| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
ACME Solar Tower |
| Country: |
India |
| Location: |
Bikaner
(Rajasthan) |
| Owner(s): |
ACME Group
(100%)
|
| Technology: |
Power tower |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 2.5 MW
Gross: 2.5 MW |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Start Year: |
2011
|
Do you have more information, corrections, or comments?
ACME Solar Tower
This page provides information on ACME Solar Tower, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
| Status Date: |
February 12, 2013
|
Background
| Technology: |
Power tower |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Country: |
India |
| City: |
Bikaner |
| Region: |
Rajasthan |
| Lat/Long Location: |
28°11′
57.0″
North,
73°12′
11.0″
East |
| Land Area: |
12 acres |
| Contact(s): |
SolarPACES |
| Start Production: |
April 2011 |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
ACME Group
; eSolar |
| Owner(s) (%): |
ACME Group
(100%)
|
| Operator(s): |
ACME Group |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Heliostat Solar-Field Aperture Area: |
16,222 m² |
| # of Heliostats: |
14,280 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area: |
1.136 m² |
| Heliostat Manufacturer: |
eSolar |
| Tower Height: |
46 m |
| Receiver Manufacturer: |
Victory Energy |
| Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Water/Steam |
| Receiver Inlet Temp: |
218C |
| Receiver Outlet Temp: |
440C |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
2.5 MW
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
2.5 MW |
| Turbine Manufacturer: |
MaxWatt |
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure: |
60.0 bar |
| Cooling Method: |
Wet cooling |
| Cooling Method Description: |
Cooling Towers |
Thermal Storage
