| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Augustin Fresnel 1 |
| Country: |
France |
| Location: |
Targassonne
(Pyreneans) |
| Owner(s): |
Solar Euromed
(100%)
|
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 250.0 kW
Gross: 250.0 kW |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Start Year: |
2012
|
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Augustin Fresnel 1
This page provides information on AUGUSTIN FRESNEL 1, a concentrating solar power (CSP) pilot project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration. AUGUSTIN FRESNEL 1 is a Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) project. Located in Targassonne in the South of France, AUGUSTIN FRESNEL 1 began construction in August 2011 and entered in operations in January 2012.
| Status Date: |
August 23, 2012
|
Background
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Country: |
France |
| City: |
Targassonne |
| Region: |
Pyreneans |
| Lat/Long Location: |
42°30′
4.0″
North,
1°58′
20.0″
East |
| Land Area: |
1 hectares |
| Solar Resource: |
1,800 kWh/m2/yr
|
| Source of Solar Resource: |
Meteo Station |
| Contact(s): |
Simon Benmarraze |
| Company: |
Solar Euromed |
| Break Ground: |
August 1,
2011 |
| Start Production: |
January 1,
2012 |
| Construction Job-Years: |
10 |
| Annual O&M Jobs: |
3 |
| Project Type: |
Prototype |
| Incentives: |
French Goverment Co-funding |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
Solar Euromed |
| Owner(s) (%): |
Solar Euromed
(100%)
|
| EPC Contractor: |
Solar Euromed |
| Operator(s): |
Solar Euromed |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar-Field Aperture Area: |
400 m² |
| # of Lines: |
1 |
| Line Length: |
40 m |
| # of Mirrors across Line: |
12 |
| Collector Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Collector Description: |
Liner Fresnel Reflectors |
| Mirror Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Mirror Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
(AF1)
|
| Receiver Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Solar Euromed
(AF1)
|
| Receiver Type: |
Non-evacuated |
| Receiver Length: |
40 m |
| Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Water |
| Solar-Field Outlet Temp: |
300°C |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
250.0 MW
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
250.0 kW |
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure: |
100.0 bar |
| Cooling Method: |
Dry cooling |
Thermal Storage
| Storage Type: |
Other |
| Storage Capacity: |
0.25 hours |
| Thermal Storage Description: |
Ruths tank |
