Status of implementation of the first Linear Fresnel solar thermal power plant in the Middle East-WECSP solar project in the Kingdom of Jordan

摘要

The WECSP solar plant is a 1 MW_e solar thermal power plant based on Linear Fresnel Reflector CSP Technology developed by French technology provider Solar Euromed. It is designed with a Rankine cycle and ultimately injects electricity into the Jordan local electricity grid. The project site benefits from favorable solar radiaton with a DNI at 2670 kWh/m~2/year. Linear Fresnel Reflector CSP Technology, thanks to its light and simple design, is the most suitable technology to provide maximized local value and ultimately reduce capital costs and LCOE of CSP technology [1]. A significant portion of the plant equipments are sourced and manufactured locally, providing know-how and employment opportunities to the Kingdom of Jordan. The project also includes a R&D part with the installation of a CSP laboratory and a knowledge transfer activity. Project stakeholders are building a solid foundation for the deployment of CSP in Jordan which has already launched a vast solar energy development program and in the Middle East where several large scale solar energy deployment programs are being implemented.