Parabolic trough plant Kathu

Parabolic trough plant Kathu, South Africa.

Kathu is a 100 MWe thermosolar plant with 250 loops using SENERtrough®-2 parabolic troughs designed and patented by SENER and with a thermal storage capacity of 1.550 MWth, thanks to the use of molten salt storage system.

• Project data:
• Technology: Parabolic trough collector, SENERtrough®-2.
• Generation capacity: 100 MWe net power.
• Thermal storage capacity: 1,550 MWth.
• Thermal storage capacity (equivalent hours of turbine operation): 4.5 h.
• Number of loops: 250.
• Surface area of the solar field: 400 ha.
• Total reflective area: 1,047,000 m².
• Heat transfer fluid: HTF.
• Main cooling method: Air cooled condenser.
• Contract type. EPC.
• Electricity delivery to 90,000 household.
• CO₂ emission savings: 95,000 tons/year.
• Consortium: SENER & Acciona.