Country South Africa Status Operational Type CSP Address Pofadder, South Africa Construction began November 2012 | Location Pofadder Commission date 2 March 2015 [1] CSP technology Parabolic trough Site area 11 km² Construction cost 860 million USD | |
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Kaxu solar one boosting electrical stability in south africa
KaXu Solar One (KXSO) is a concentrated solar thermal plant, located in the Northern Cape Region of South Africa, located NE from the town of Pofadder, Khai Ma municipality. KaXu Solar One is 100 megawatts (MW). It covers an area of 1,100 hectares (2,718 acres).
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- Kaxu solar one boosting electrical stability in south africa
- Kaxu solar one energ a limpia para sud frica
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The KXSO collector surface is more than 800,000 m2 (8,600,000 sq ft) with a full-load molten salt storage capacity of 2.5 hours.
The project is developed by the Spanish company Abengoa, and financed with help from Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Community Trust group.
Kaxu solar one energ a limpia para sud frica
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