CSP – Empowering the
World with Solar Energy
Climate Parliament Forum
Dr. Henner Gladen,
Advisor to the Executive Board
Brussels | 26 May, 2011
Experts for Solar Power
Solar Millennium AG
 is a successful pioneer with a long track-record thanks to the early entry
into the market (1998)
 is focused on development of renewable energy technologies and
specialized on the realization of CSP plants
 developed the first parabolic trough power plants in Europe (Andasol), the first
modern parabolic trough solar field of Egypt and started construction of Blythe
(California), world’s largest solar power plant (received conditional commitment
in April 2011)
 is a founding member of the Dii and since a long time involved in the
development of renewable energies in the MENA region
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Worldwide activities of Solar Millennium (Selection)
Blythe
(4 x 250 MWe)
DNI ~
2,600 kWh/a
Andasol 1-3
(3 x 50 MWe)
Ibersol
(1 x 50 MWe)
Arenales
(1 x 50 MWe)
DNI ~ 2,150 kWh/a
USA
Asia
MENA
Solar Millennium
sites
Possible future
markets
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Kuraymat
(1 x 61 MWth)
DNI ~ 2,400 kWh/a
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Proven technology: parabolic troughs
The solar radiation is concentrated onto an
absorber tube, situated at the focal line of the
trough, and transferred into heat which is used to
operate a steam turbine generating electricity.
Commercially operated plants in California since
1984 have generated revenues of roughly US-$
3 billion.
Parabolic trough power plants can be operated
as pure solar power plants or in hybrid systems,
with wet or dry cooling, depending on local
needs.
Dispatchability: integration of thermal storage
allow electricity production even after sunset
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CSP provides supply stability
Typical demand for electricity in sunny countries

CSP the only commercially
available renewable energy
which contributes to security
of supply and grid stability
 Can cover specific load
curves and peak/average
loads using storage units
 Is complementary to
photovoltaics and wind
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Ideal for intermediate and peak load:
electricity demand Spain
Peak record
19 July Juli 2010 1:26 pm
41.318 MW per hour
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Future challenges: one solution – CSP
Optional:
Thermal Storage
Concentrating Solar Power
Sea Water
Desalination
Waste
Heat
Thermal
Heat
Grid
stability
Water
Steam
Steam
Turbine
Absorption
Refrigerator
Electricity
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Cooling
Building Air Conditioner
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Proven and flexible Technology
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Hybrid power plant Kuraymat: first reference
project in Egypt
Kuraymat (Egypt), 150 MWe ISCC plant including 61 MWth
Operation of the solar field began at the end of 2010
Total investment: € 250 million, approx. 30% for the 130,000 m² solar field
Engineering, supervision and supply of key components for the solar field
After start of operations, Flagsol and Orascom will operate the solar part of the power
plant for two years before ultimately handing it over to the owner NREA
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Local added value created by Kuraymat project
 Local
sourcing for parabolic trough collector steel structure
 Local assembly of collectors
 Local assembly of the solar field  about 60 percent of the value for
the solar field was generated locally
 Pipe works and wiring of the solar field
 Civil Works
 Solar
Millennium developed its market strategy to a win-win-situation
through cooperating closely with regional partners (e.g. Orascom)
 Thus creating local jobs with positive social and economic effects especially to
economically weak regions.
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NEXT: Ouarzazate - in the race for a tender
 Morocco
is about 97 percent dependent on energy imports
 Plan Solaire Marocain: construction of solar power plants
with a total capacity of 2,000 MW by 2020, 14% of the total
electricity capacity by 2020
 The consortium with Orascom Construction Industries,
Evonik Steag GmbH and Solar Millennium AG is one of
four bidding consortia to be pre-qualified for the first tender
phase by MASEN, a 125-160 MW Parabolic Through Solar
Plant with Thermal Storage at Ouarzazate
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CSP incl. thermal storage: Andasol 1-3
3x50 MW = 150 MW
 Total financing volume approx. EUR 1bn
 Solar power for more than half a million people
 Andasol 3: start of operation expect. in summer 2011;
Co-investors: Stadtwerke München (Munich City
Utilities), RWE Innogy, Rhein Energie, Ferrostaal
 the first parabolic trough power plant in Europe
 working with thermal storage
Regulation
 Feed-in compensation for CSP definitively guaranteed
by Spanish RD #661 (May 2007)
Andasol 1
Andasol 3
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Andasol 2
CSP without storage, with dry cooling: Blythe
 Blythe,
 The
California: 1 Gigawatt (1GW)
world’s largest solar power plant
 solar
power for more than 300,000 US households
 Construction
on Blythe 1 - 2 (2 x 250 MW) started,
received Conditional Commitment in April 2011
 Blythe
1 - 4: 1,120 loops* 179,200 absorber pipes
2.15 million mirrors 192,000 tons of steel
2,240 hectares of land
 more
than 1,000 jobs, more than 1 million tons of CO2
emissions saved p.a.
 Solar
Millennium US projects (2 GW in California and
Nevada) will feature dry cooling technology that uses
90% less water than water-cooled design
* HelioTrough technology
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Improved efficiency: HelioTrough
HelioTrough – the most innovative* collector design of
the CSP industry is the result of continuous R&D
activities within the Solar Millennium Group
 After
SkalET, HelioTrough is the second collector
generation developed by technology subsidiary
Flagsol together with its partners
 Larger dimensions and more efficient assembling to
reduce costs substantially
 Improving competitiveness
 Test loop in permanent operation in commercial power
plant in Southwest USA since November 2009
 Implementation into Solar Millennium’s solar power
plants in California and Nevada planned
*Awarded CSP innovation prize at 2010 CSPtoday
Conference in San Francisco
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Thank you for your attention!
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Contact
Address:
Solar Millennium AG
Nägelsbachstr. 33
91052 Erlangen
Tel.: +49 (9131) 9409-0
Fax: +49 (9131) 9409-111
E-Mail: info@SolarMillennium.de
www.SolarMillennium.de
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