| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Kogan Creek Solar Boost
(Kogan Creek)
|
| Country: |
Australia |
| Location: |
Chinchilla
(Queensland) |
| Owner(s): |
CS Energy
(100%)
|
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 44.0 MW
Gross: 44.0 MW |
| Status: |
Under construction |
| Start Year: |
2013
|
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Kogan Creek Solar Boost
Kogan Creek Solar Boost project is set to become the largest solar integration with a coal-fired power station in the world. The project consist of a CLFR solar thermal augmentation of the existing Kogan Creek Power Station, increasing the power station’s electrical output and fuel efficiency. The solar addition will enable the 750 megawatt power station, already one of Australia’s most efficient coal-fired power stations and Australia’s largest single unit, to produce more electricity with the same amount of coal. The project will help avoid 35,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the equivalent to taking 11,000 cars of the road annually.
| Status Date: |
February 12, 2013
|
Background
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Status: |
Under construction |
| Country: |
Australia |
| City: |
Chinchilla |
| Region: |
Queensland |
| Lat/Long Location: |
26°55′
8.0″
South,
150°45′
28.0″
East |
| Land Area: |
30 hectares |
| Electricity Generation: |
44,000 MWh/yr
|
| Generation Data Explanation: |
The generation data is based on projected solar-derived steam generation with an appropriate thermal cycle efficiency applied, considering the solar steam is being injected into the Cold Reheat line of the existing power station. |
| Contact(s): |
Alan Brake |
| Company: |
CS Energy |
| Key References: |
Web site
|
| Break Ground: |
June 2011 |
| Start Production: |
2013 |
| Cost (approx): |
105 AU$ million |
| PPA/Tariff Information: |
The solar-derived generation will be traded in Australia’s National Electricity Market as part of the power station’s overall output. |
| Project Type: |
Commercial |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
CS Energy |
| Owner(s) (%): |
CS Energy
(100%)
|
| EPC Contractor: |
AREVA Solar & Clyde Babcock-Hitachi Pty Ltd |
| Operator(s): |
CS Energy |
| Generation Offtaker(s): |
National Electricity Market |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Lines: |
14 |
| Line Length: |
500 m |
| Mirror Width in Line: |
36 m |
| Collector Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
AREVA Solar
(CLFR)
|
| Collector Description: |
Once-through receiver delivering superheated steam |
| Mirror Manufacturer
: |
AREVA Solar |
| Receiver Manufacturer
: |
AREVA Solar |
| Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Water/Steam |
| Solar-Field Inlet Temp: |
186°C |
| Solar-Field Outlet Temp: |
370°C |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
44.0 MW
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
44.0 MW |
| Turbine Manufacturer: |
Siemens |
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure: |
60.0 bar |
| Cooling Method: |
Dry cooling |
| Cooling Method Description: |
Air-Cooled Condenser |
Thermal Storage
