In cooperation with the
Japanese trading company Sojitz, Aalborg CSP decided in spring 2011
to enter the Indian CSP market.
With Aalborg CSP's experience in
designing and delivering large scale steam generators for the
European market and Sojitz Corporation's unique knowledge of the
trading industry, combined with their rich experience and great
achievements within the Republic of India, the ambition is to
become a key player in supplying steam generator solutions for
CSP-plants in India.
The Godawari project
In November 2011 Aalborg CSP
received the order for the steam generator to the first 50MWe
parabolic trough CSP plant in India for Godawari Green Energy
Limited.
The system will produce superheated steam at 385°C at 104 barg for
a 50MWe steam turbine producing environmental friendly electricity
for a future with sustainable energy.
The steam generator unit is on the water/steam side based on
natural circulation and on the heat transfer fluid (HTF) side based
on forced circulation. The heat exchanging technology is based on
shell and tube heat exchangers with header design.
The key contractors, who are the driving force in erecting the CSP
plants in India, have shown a great interest in the Aalborg CSP
steam generator design. The design is developed based on Aalborg
CSP's knowledge within steam boiler technology.
The Indian market
India's energy demand has been
increasing at one of the fastest rates in the world due to its
rapid economic and demographic development. Renewable energy
sources are therefore essential for meeting these high energy
demands. Using solar power to produce electricity will reduce the
use of fossil fuels, reduce emissions, consider the environment and
doing so cost effectively.
"Considering that large parts of India have excellent solar
resources which makes the land highly suitable for the concentrated
solar power technology and the high ambitions on the Indian market
to generate 20,000MWe by solar energy by 2022 makes India one of
the most promising CSP markets for us at the moment" says Sales
Director and Partner in Aalborg CSP, Peter Badstue Jensen.
