General Plant Data

·       Location: Australia

·       Owner(s): Sundrop Farms

·       Capacity (MW): 1.5

Source: https://www.aalborgcsp.com/projects/integrated-energy-systems/366mwth-integrated-energy-system-based-on-csp-australia

Plant Timeline

·       Construction Start Date: Dec.2014

·       Construction End Date: 2016

·       Generation Start Year: 2016

Plant Costs

·       Construction Cost ($): 200 mil

Heliostat Design

·       Heliostat Aperture Area (m²): 2.2

·       Heliostat Manufacturer: eSolar

·       Heliostat Model: SCS5

·       Heliostat Facets (C x R): 1x1

·       Solar Field Area (m²): 51505

Source: https://www.sundropfarms.com/

Tower/Receiver

·       Tower Height (m): 127

·       Receiver Fluid: Water

·       Receiever Manufacturer: Aalborg CSP

Source: https://www.aalborgcsp.com/projects/integrated-energy-systems/366mwth-integrated-energy-system-based-on-csp-australia

Source: https://www.aalborgcsp.com/projects/integrated-energy-systems/366mwth-integrated-energy-system-based-on-csp-australia

Plant Layout

·       Number of Heliostats: 23712

·       Tower Position (Lat/Long): (-32.594, 137.856)

Source: https://www.cspplaza.com/article-8173-1.html