GroupGeneral InfoOwner/s: ACWAAriesMASENTSKTechnology: Parabolic troughCountry: MoroccoStatus: Under constructionPurpose: CommercialUsage: ElectricityPower: 160.00 MWConstruction start date: May 2012Start date: April, 2015Location: Ouarzazate TechnologySolar fieldSolar Collector Assemblies - Trough: SENER SENERTroughPower blockStorage Y/N: YesStorage type: two tank indirect - molten saltsStorage: 3.00 Hours Companies involvedProject developer: ACWAAriesTSKEPC: Acciona EnergiaSENERTSKO&M: NOMAC (ACWA)Key components suppliers: SENER SocioeconomicsCost: €1042 MGeneration Offtaker: ONEPPA/Tariff: 1.62 morocco dirhams per kWh for 25 years (0.1869 USD)Other financing info: OtherConstruction length: 28 months (expected)Solar resource: 2 635 kWh/m2/yrSolar resource source: Measured on site
This is the first phase of the Ouarzazate CSP complex. A second phase for additional 300 MW has already been launched for prequalification by late 2012.