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Concentrating Solar Power Projects: Solar Paces
Project Overview
Project Name: ISCC Argelia (ISCC Argelia)
Country: Algeria
Location: Hassi R'mel
(Hassi R'mel)
Owner(s): Sonatrach (100%)
Technology: Parabolic trough
Turbine Capacity: Net: 25.0 MW Gross: 25.0 MW
Status: Operational
Start Year: 2011

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ISCC Argelia

This page provides information on ISCC Argelia, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration. Integrated Solar Combined-Cycle (ISCC) technology combines the benefits of solar energy with the benefits of a combined cycle. The solar resource partially substitutes the fossil fuel.

Status Date: August 25, 2011

Background

Technology: Parabolic trough
Status: Operational
Country: Algeria
City: Hassi R'mel
Region: Hassi R'mel
Lat/Long Location: 33°7′ 0.0″ North, 3°21′ 0.0″ West
Contact(s): Mª Jose Mosquera
Company: Abener
Break Ground: 2007
Start Production: July 2011
PPA/Tariff Period: 25 years
Project Type: Commercial plant

Participants

Developer(s): Abener
Owner(s) (%): Sonatrach (100%)
EPC Contractor: Abener Energia
Operator(s): Abener
Generation Offtaker(s): Sonatrach

Plant Configuration

Solar Field

Solar-Field Aperture Area: 183,860 m²
# of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs): 224
# of SCAs per Loop: 4
SCA Manufacturer (Model): (ASTR-Ø)
Mirror Manufacturer: Rioglass
# of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs): 8,064
HCE Manufacturer: Schott
Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: Thermal oil
Solar-Field Outlet Temp: 393°C

Power Block

Turbine Capacity (Gross): 25.0 MW
Turbine Capacity (Net): 25.0 MW
Cooling Method: Dry cooling

Thermal Storage

Storage Type: None