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PS10, the first solar power tower worldwide
The PS10 solar power tower is the first commercial plant in the world to use tower technology. This 11 MW tower is located at the Solúcar Complex in Sanlúcar la Mayor (Seville). PS10 went online in mid-2007 and the plant has been operating successfully since then, supplying clean energy to the power grid.
Project details
- The solar field occupies 148 acres and is composed of 624 heliostats, each being 1,291 sq. ft. Designed by Abengoa Solar, these heliostats concentrate the solar radiation they capture onto a receiver located at the top of a 377-foot tower. PS10 also features a 30-minute storage capability, which enables the plant to continue running under conditions of low solar radiation and no insolation.
Environmental – social – economic benefits
- The PS10 tower produces enough electricity to meet the demand of approximately 5,500 households, the equivalent to the population of Sanlúcar la Mayor. It prevents the release of 6,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually, while at the same time reducing natural resource consumption and waste generation.
- PS10 was Abengoa Solar’s introduction into the commercial application of tower technology. This technology was developed by Abengoa Solar in collaboration with important research centers, such as Ciemat and the DLR, in addition to a variety of universities.
PS10, the World’s First Commercial Power Tower
Location: Solucar Complex, Seville, Spain Output: 11 MW Technology: power tower Solar field: 148 acres Household supplied with clean energy: 5,500 CO2 emissions eliminated each year: 6,000 Status: in operation |
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