Hassi R'Mel integrated solar combined cycle power station

The Hassi R'Mel integrated solar combined cycle power station is a hybrid power station that is to be built near Hassi R'Mel in Algeria, thought to be the first of its kind. The plant will combine a 25 MW parabolic trough concentrating solar power array, covering an area of over 180,000 m², in conjunction with a 130 MW combined cycle gas turbine plant, so cutting carbon emissions compared to a traditional power station.^[1] The output from the solar array will be used in the steam turbine.

The construction contract was signed on January 5, 2007^[1] and the plant is to be developed by New Energy Algeria (NEAL) ^[2], a joint venture between Sonatrach Sonelgaz and SIM.

The station began producing electricity in June 2011. It was inaugurated July 14, 2011 ^[3].

See also

• List of solar thermal power stations
• Solar thermal energy
• SolarPACES
• Yazd solar thermal power plant

References

External links

• Hassi R'mel: Parabolic trough integrated with a combined cycle plant in Algeria
• CSP Project Developments in Algeria
• Natural Gas and Algerian Strategy for Renewable Energy
• Assessment of the World Bank/GEF Strategy for the Market Development of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power