報道二件、御紹介まで。
ちゃんとヨルダンのプロジェクトに食い込んで
います。流石です。ヨルダンも着実に再生エネ
を展開しています。風力と、太陽熱発電で、
しっかり組み合わせています。これも王国なら
ではでしょうか。意思決定と実行が速いですね。
日本は議論だけです。
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=20812&searchFor=ausra
US firm to bring new technology to Maan plant
18 October 2009
By Taylor Luck
AMMAN - A US firm has joined the consortium tasked with constructing the Kingdom’s first solar power plant, and is expected to incorporate a new type of solar technology.
Local and international firms have selected Ausra Inc. as the solar steam boiler supplier for the proposed 100 megawatt (MW) Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) plant currently under development in Maan, according to the company.
CSP entails the use of lenses or mirrors as well as tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam to produce up to 14,000oC of heat, creating steam to power a turbine for generating electricity.
The technology is considered most suitable for countries with abundant direct radiation, such as the Kingdom, which is estimated at 5.5 kilowatt hours per square metre per day.
Although current existing CSP plants rely on large amounts of water for cooling, some CSP technology can use dry cooling methods in water-conscious countries like
With its selection, the California-based firm will incorporate its compact linear Fresnel reflector technology to power the plant's solar steam cycle, according to the firm, with plans in place to establish a steam boiler manufacturing facility in the Kingdom.
Ausra will also look into providing a back-up fossil-fuel boiler to guarantee 24-hour electric power distribution at the Maan Shams Project - expected to be one of the largest CSP projects in the world using direct solar steam generation.
Ausra's selection as the solar boiler provider was announced in
Under the country's national energy strategy, the Kingdom is looking to produce 600MW of wind and 300-600MW of solar energy by 2020.
Jordan imports around 96 per cent of its energy, costing the country some 20 per cent of its gross domestic product.
However, some $1.4- 2.1 billion (2007 prices) in investments is required to meet the energy strategy's goals, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
http://www.ausra.com/news/releases/090930.html
Ausra Selected as Technology Provider for 100 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project in
Ausra expands global market reach
Mountain View, CA—September 30, 2009—Ausra, Inc. has been selected as the solar steam boiler supplier for the proposed 100-megawatt JOAN1 concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) project currently under development in Ma'an, Jordan. The selection of Ausra is an important milestone in the development of JOAN1, which will also include a back-up fossil-fuel boiler to guarantee 24-hour dispatchable electric power. The project is expected to enter operation in 2013 and will be the largest CSP project in the world using direct solar steam generation.
Ausra's selection as the solar boiler provider was announced in
Samer Zureikat, Managing Director of Germany-based MENA Cleantech AG, announced the selection of Ausra at SolarPACES.
"Ausra's robust and cost-effective solar boiler technology, its team of experienced power industry veterans, as well as its OEM business model make it the most suitable solar steam boiler company to provide equipment for this landmark project," stated Zureikat.
Regarding the choice of Ma'an as the site for the world's first large-scale direct steam CSP plant, Zureikat noted that, "Jordan's modern investment laws and progressive regulatory climate coupled with its unparalleled solar resource make Ma'an one of the best locations in the world to build a Concentrating Solar Power plant."
JOAN1 will rely on Ausra's Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector technology to power the plant's solar steam cycle and generate up to 100 MW of electricity. JOAN1 will use dry cooling to conserve water. Ausra plans to install an advanced manufacturing facility in
Additional information on Ausra's CLFR technology is available at http://www.ausra.com/technology .
About Ausra, Inc. www.ausra.com