Table 5.
Linear CSP technologies and its application (Gharbi et al., 2011).
| Capacity unit (MW) | Concentration | Peak solar efficiency (%) | Annual solar efficiency (%) | Capacity solar factor (%) | Temperature output (°C) | Land use per MWh/y (m2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parabolic Through | 10–200 | 70–80 | 21 | 17–18 | 25–70 | 300–550 | 6–8 |
| Linear Fresnel | 10–200 | 25–100 | 20 | 9–11 | 25–70 | 250–500 | 4–6 |