SolarReserve LLC (Santa
Monica, California, U.S.) has received environmental approval from the
Chilean government to build one of the world’s largest concentrating
solar power (CSP) projects with energy storage.
Utilizing SolarReserve’s proprietary solar
thermal energy storage technology, the Tamarugal Solar Project in the
Tarapacá region of Chile, will be comprised of three 150 megawatt (MW)
solar thermal towers, each with 13 hours of full load energy storage.
With 5.8 gigawatt-hours of total energy storage
capacity, the facility will deliver 450 megawatts of continuous output,
resulting in over 2,600 gigawatt-hours generated annually.
It will operate at a capacity factor and
availability percentage equal to that of a coal fired power plant, while
providing a highly competitive price of power – and with zero
emissions, the company emphasizes.
“SolarReserve’s proven technology is able to provide
non-intermittent electricity from solar energy 24-hours a day, without
requiring any fossil fuel,” said Tom Georgis, SolarReserve’s Senior Vice
President of Development.
24-hour a day solar for 63 dollars per megawatt hour
SolarReserve will be bidding energy and associated
capacity, from Tamarugal and other Chilean projects, into the upcoming
international public auction for 24-hour energy supply issued annually
by Chile’s power distribution companies.
“What’s happening in Chile is a preview of the
future of solar around the world. Even more remarkable than 24-hour a
day solar, SolarReserve set a new benchmark for baseload solar pricing
by bidding 63 dollars per megawatt hour, without subsidies, in Chile’s
most recent auction for energy supply,” said Kevin Smith, SolarReserve’s
Chief Executive Officer.
“We’ve proven that solar can compete head-to-head with conventional energy on both functionality and cost.”
The Tamarugal Solar Project underwent comprehensive
environmental assessment under the Chilean Impact Assessment System
(Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental - SEIA) administered by the
Environmental Evaluation Service (SEA), and as a result was successfully
awarded an environmental qualification resolution (Resolución de
Calificación Ambiental) (RCA), which is the name for the Chilean
environmental permit.
source: http://www.solarserver.com
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