| Project Overview | |
| Power Station: | Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant Saudi |
| Location: | Waad Al-Shamal |
| Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia | |
| Owners (%): | Saudi Elecricity Company |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 2592 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 2 MW |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Start Year: | 2026 |
| Status Date | October 25, 2023 |
| Background | |
| Break Ground Date | 2023 |
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 6 |
| Lat/Long Location | 31.66,38.86 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km2) | 0.085 |
| Participants | |
| Developer | Saudi Elecricity Company |
| KSA | |
| Operator | Saudi Elecricity Company |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Waad Al-Shama ISCC |
| Costs | |
| Total Construction Cost (2023) | $ 18.00 million |
| Policy Support Scheme | R&D funds by SEC, KACARE, and DOE SETO |
| Plant Configuration | |
| Solar Field | |
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m2) | 16000 |
| Solar Field (Receiver) | |
| Receiver Working Fluid | White Sand |
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Particle |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer | Nature |
| Tower Height (m) | 52 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 580°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 1050°C |
| Receiver Model | Obstructed flow |
| Power Block | |
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 2 MW |
| Turbine Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Germany | |
| Turbine Model | SGT-50 |
| Power Cycle | Air Brayton |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 8 |
| Turbine Efficiency Percent | 26 |
| Steam Generator System Manufacturer | Solex thermal science |
| Canada | |
| Thermal Energy Storage | |
| Storage Type | Sensible |
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 6 |
| Storage Description | Thermal energy stoarge bin using Soild particle |
| TES Engineering Company | King Saud University KSA |
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