Shams 1 CSP power plant USD 600 million financing closed
One of the largest CSP projects being built in the Middle East is the Shams 1 CSP plant near Abu Dhabi. The project is being developed by a joint venture including Abengoa Solar, Masdar and Total. The...
View ArticleAbengoa developing 476.4 MW solar/gas hybrid plant in Mexico
Abengoa is developing a new CSP plant in Mexico, the Agua Prieta II, in the state of Sonora, Mexico. The new power plant will be the first solar/gas hybrid power plant in this country. The power plant...
View ArticleAbengoa developing its first CSP project in Chile
Abengoa announced the company will be building a concetrated solar power project in Chile, its first in this South American country. The project will use Abengoa's parabolic trough technology, and will...
View ArticleUS DoE offers more than USD 2 billion in loans for solar projects in US
The US Department of Energy announced conditional loan guarantee commitments for three solar power projects in the US, totalling in more than USD 2 billion. The loan guarantees are aimed at the Mojave...
View ArticleAbengoa to start construction on two CSP projects in Spain
Abengoa announced the company has closed financing and is ready to begin construction of 2 CSP projects in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The combined capacity of the planned projects is 100 MW (50 MW...
View ArticleAbengoa launches hybrid solar-gas power plant in Algeria
Abengoa announced the company has officially launched the hybrid solar-gas power plant in Hassi R'Mel, in Algeria. The power plant uses innovative technology which combines power generation using both...
View ArticleAbengoa, E.ON start commercial operation at Helioenergy 1 CSP plant
Abengoa and E.ON have started commercial operation at their jointly developed project called Helioenergy 1, located in Spain. The project uses concentrated solar power (CSP) technology with parabolic...
View ArticleAbengoa starting construction of Mojave Solar Project
Abengoa has finalized the USD 1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy for the Mojave Solar Project. The company is now ready to start construction of the 280 MW CSP paraboli trough solar...
View ArticleRSA announces preferred bidders for RE development
Republic of South Africa's Department of Energy has announced a list of preferred bidders for renewable energy development in this country. The list covers developers involved in wind and solar CSP and...
View ArticleAbengoa, Total, Masdar launch Shams 1 CSP plant in UAE
Abengoa, Total and Masdar have officially launched Shams 1, a 100 MW CSP plant in the western part of the United Arab Emirates. This is now the largest CSP project currently in operation. Shams 1...
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