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Concentrating Solar Power: A Potent RenewableEnergy Solution for the Peoples Republic of China

7th Asia Clean Energy Forum


Woo Yul Lee Asian Development Bank 7 June 2012

CSP Technology: Innovation

CSP Technology
CSP is a state-of-the-art electricity generation technology that converts solar energy into usable heat and electricity
A CSP plant is similar to a conventional power plant station where the fossil fuel has been replaced with the energy from the Sun

Source: NREL

Types of CSP Technology

The Parabolic Trough is the most mature among all CSP technologies: 90% of operating plants and 70% of plants in the planning and construction phase.

Source: IEA

Why CSP in PRC: Benefits?


Electricity consumption growth 2007-50

Diversification of energy mix: climate change and energy security


Ratio of renewable generation of electricity

Non-fossil contribution to primary energy supply to 20% by 2020 compared to 8.3% in 2010

Why CSP in PRC: Benefits?


Reliable energy supply: when needed - any time of the day and night.
Greater grid flexibility: enabling greater penetration of other intermittent RE power Greater socio-economic benefits
About 40% of the plant value chain
can be generated locally from the first project on
After CSP market is established,

equipment can be obtained from local industry.


CSP shows greater job creation

potential than other RE technologies

Source: IEA

CSP in PRC: Potential ?


Abundant solar resources mainly in western provinces - 15% of total electricity production from CSP in 2040
The Government targets 3 GW solar thermal power development by 2020

Unified Tariff: CNY 1.00 /kWh


Development know-how: Other advanced renewable energy markets in PRC Local Manufacturing capability

Source: NREL

CSP Value Chain

Source: ADB

CSP Value Chain

Source: ADB

CSP in PRC: Challenges?


Higher costs and limited financial resource

Lack of tailor-made policy for CSP


Water availability and weather condition Far distance from major demand centers

Source: ADB

Status of CSP in PRC

PRC

Global

Need to demonstrate immature renewable technologies through demonstration projects

Source: A.T. Kearney

First Generation Demonstration CSP Plants in PRC


Inner Mongolia 50MW Parabolic Trough CSP plant
Ningxia 92.5MW ISCC Parabolic Trough CSP plant Qinghai 50MW Parabolic Trough with 7 hours molten salt thermal storage Gansu 50MW Parabolic Trough with thermal energy storage

Source: ADB

ADBs Activities for CSP deployment in PRC


ADB has been promoting CSP technology in the PRC since 2009 Capacity Development Technical Assistance ($1M) to China Huadian Engineering Co
CSP roadmap for Gansu and Qinghai provinces Identification and pre-feasibility study of 50MW Jinta CSP project in Gansu province 1.5 MW Dahan solar tower power plant in Beijing

Financing 2 of 4 first generation CSP demonstration projects:


50MW Jinta project in Gansu province 50MW Delinha project in Qinghai province

Jinta CSP Demonstration Project


200 MW CSP Plants

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Capacity: 50MW

Capacity: 50MW

Capacity: 50MW

Capacity: 50MW

ADB financing
Source: China Huadin Engineering Corporation

Gansu, Jinta CSP project


Capacity: 50MW Technology: Parabolic trough +1 hours thermal energy storage Developer: China Huadian Engineering Corporation DNI: 1,900 2,000 KWh/m/yr Good infrastructure including land and water availabilities

Source: China Huadin Engineering Corporation

Qinghai, Delinha CSP project


Capacity: 50MW Technology: Parabolic trough with 7 hours thermal energy storage Developer: China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development Co., Ltd. DNI: 1,976 KWh/m/year with over 3,100 day light hours per year Site: Semi-arid condition with cold climate and water scarce condition.

Qinghai, Delinha CSP project


Energy yield: 199 GWh/year Emission reduction: 100,000 tCO2e/year Project implementation: 2012-2014 Commercial operation (Tentative) : October 2014

(Source) China Guangdong Nuclear Solar Energy Development Co., Ltd.

Conclusion
CSP will become new alternative drivers for sustainable development along with other renewable energy resources.
The PRC has great potential to become a key player in the global CSP market The first generation CSP demonstration projects in PRC: Lessons learned from these demonstration projects will provide valuable insights into the selection of the most appropriate technology composition and the establishment of the appropriate tariff for CSP in the PRCs context. The successful completion of the first generation demonstration plant will make the significant impacts not only for the PRC but also the global CSP market as was the case in the global solar PV and wind power markets.

Looking Ahead
More advanced CSP hybrid project development (e.g.ISCC) The GOLDENDESERT Project: Regional technical assistance in building CSP plants in Gobi desert Identification of 1GW capacity CSP project

Infrastructure Grid Projects:

Smart grid TA: On-going technical assistance for enhanced capacity of renewable integration: a national Smart Grid roadmap
Regional transmission line TA

From: EAEN Team in ADB

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