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Dubai CSP developers urged
to apply Shams 1 desert
findings
The developer of Dubai’s first
CSP tower project can learn from
design modifications on the Shams
1 parabolic trough plant which
minimized the impact of desert
weather and raised revenues during
the ramp-up phase, Abdulaziz
Alobaidli, general manager of
Shams Power Company told New
Energy Update.
The Shams 1 plant design aims to
protect components from high wind
speeds and sand accumulation.
(Image credit: Shams Power
Company).
The Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority (DEWA) is to select the
developer for a 200 MW CSP tower
plant later this year after receiving
bids from four international
consortia. The minimum bid price
was $94.50/MWh, according to
local media reports.
As the first CSP tower project in
the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.),
the successful bidder will need
to implement lessons learned
in similar desert environments
to control costs and maximize
revenues.
The 100 MW Shams 1 parabolic
trough plant in Abu Dhabi has
exceeded production expectations
in the first five years of operations,
despite challenging desert
conditions including sandstorms
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