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Technology Status - NET Nowak Energie & Technologie AG

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10000<br />

Capital cost [USD/kW]<br />

Figure 37<br />

Past and Predicted Experience Curves for CSP <strong>Technologie</strong>s<br />

1000<br />

10 100 1000<br />

Cumulative installed capacity [MW]<br />

10000 100000<br />

Parabolic trough Power tower Parabolic dish<br />

Source: <strong>NET</strong> Ltd., Switzerland.<br />

Issues for Further Progress<br />

The technical viability of CSP technologies has been demonstrated for<br />

parabolic trough technology, and is awaiting further development. Power<br />

tower technology requires the development of low-cost heliostats and several<br />

new demonstration plants. Parabolic dishes require the development of at<br />

least one commercial engine and the maturity of a low-cost concentrator.<br />

● Technical Issues<br />

Suggestions for reducing CSP costs have been given by SunLab and<br />

SolarPACES. Innovation and research should focus on simplifying<br />

components and reducing materials use.<br />

Size<br />

Increasing plant size will increase manufacturing volume and reduce unit<br />

costs for both the power block and the solar field. O&M costs for larger plants<br />

will be less on a per-kilowatt basis because personnel requirements will be<br />

reduced. Power plant maintenance costs will be reduced with larger plants,<br />

4<br />

2010<br />

CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER<br />

Experienced<br />

Expected<br />

PR 85%<br />

2020<br />

95

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