Slide 1: Advanced Solar-Thermal: Utility-scale renewable power for Australia
For personal use only Advanced Solar-Thermal Utility-scale renewable power for Australia
Slide 2: Solar Energy Generating Station, Kramer Junction, CA (30MW)
Solar Energy Generating Station Kramer Junction, CA (30MW) For personal use only
Slide 3: Nevada Solar One - 64MW
Nevada Solar One - 64MW For personal use only
Slide 4: The World's Sun Belt
For personal use only The World’s Sun Belt
Slide 5: 1. Ideal conditions for Solar Thermal
1. Ideal conditions for Solar Thermal For personal use only
Slide 6: 2. Australia's power by 50km x 50km
2. Australia’s power by 50km x 50km For personal use only
Slide 7: 3. Daytime peak load coincident with solar
3. Daytime peak load coincident with solar For personal use only 7
Slide 8: AST Sponsors
AST Sponsors For personal use only WorleyParsons has gathered a consortium of key Australian energy stakeholders to develop the AST concept
Slide 9: The AST Product
The AST Product For personal use only X 250MW peak electrical output X Solar multiple of 1.35 X 1 x molten salt storage module (1,000 MWHT) X No co-firing X Wet cooling (with option for dry cooling) X The first 250MW AST facility would be the biggest solar-thermal plant in the world
Slide 10: Our Choice For AST
Our Choice For AST For personal use only X Technology • Parabolic troughs • Oil heat collection X Why • Mature & proven technology • Readily available components • Acceptable technical risk • The ‘bankable’ solution
Slide 11: Parabolic Trough Principle
Parabolic Trough Principle For personal use only
Slide 12: Solar-Thermal Facts
Solar-Thermal Facts For personal use only X Output vs size, solar thermal power stations use less land than both hydroelectric and coal fired generation X Solar field components are not high-tech X Most solar field materials can be recycled X “Energy payback" on a solar field is only 5 months X Dese
Slide 13: AST can provide 50% of renewable target
AST can provide 50% of renewable target For personal use only 100 50,000 90 45,000 80 $34b 40,000 $29b Generation required, GWh 70 35,000 $24b 60 30,000 $19b 50 $15b 25,000 40 $11b 20,000 $8b 30 $5b AST 15,000 $3b contribution to target 20 $1b 10,000 10 5,000 Renewables production 2005 0 0 AST power
Slide 14: Delivering profitable sustainability
For personal use only Delivering profitable sustainability 14