オーストラリアは、世界最大規模の250MW太陽熱発電所と150MW太陽光発電所建設プログラムに着手
オーストラリアのギラード首相は、世界最大規模の
太陽エネルギー利用計画に乗り出すことを自ら発表しました。オーストラリア政府が進める、「Solar Flagships Program ソーラー・フラグシッププログラム」の一環として、総額10億ドルに対して、政府がその4分の3以上(AUD$750 million)を提供するとのことです。
具体的な計画は、
クインズランド州のChinchilla チンチラに、 Areva Solar主体のSolar Dawn consortiumが250MWのトラフ式太陽熱発電所を建設します。このシステムは、ガス火力との複合発電所( solar thermal gas hybrid power plant )となります。
さらに、サウスウェールズ州のMoree モーリーに、BP Solar主体のMoree Solar Farm consortiumが150Wpの太陽光発電所を建設します。いずれも世界最大規模の太陽エネルギー利用発電所となります。両プロジェクトは、2015年に完成し、オーストラリアが進めようとする太陽エネルギー利用計画の”第一弾”として、その期待される役割を担うことになります。
プレスリリース / Prime Minister of Australia,18 JUNE 2011
・Green light to to build Australia's largest solar projects
" Prime Minister, Minister for Resources and EnergyThe Federal Government will provide more than three quarters of a billion dollars to help build two of the largest solar power stations in the world.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson today announced the record funding to support construction of the solar projects at Chinchilla in Queensland and Moree in New South Wales.
Solar Dawn and Moree Solar Farm have been selected as the two successful consortiums to build the power plants under Round 1 of the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Solar Flagships program.
..........Together, the projects are expected to generate enough power to support the electricity needs of more than 115,000 Australian homes per year.
The Solar Dawn consortium, led by Areva Solar, will build a 250 megawatt (MW) solar thermal gas hybrid power plant near Chinchilla.
Solar Dawn will be one of the largest power plants of its kind in the world as well as one of the most environmentally responsible.
At least 85 per cent of Solar Dawn’s power generation will be entirely emissions free.
During construction, Solar Dawn estimates the project will generate $570 million in economic activity in the region and create 300 jobs on average.
The Moree Solar Farm consortium, led by BP Solar will build a 150 MW photovoltaic power plant near Moree.
This is nearly twice the size of any photovoltaic power plant operating in the world today.
It is estimated that the project will create on average around 300 jobs during construction.
Work will commence next year and the plants are expected to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2015.
Together, Solar Dawn and the Moree Solar Farm will bring Australia closer to a cleaner energy future.
.......... "
関連
Australia Gov. : Energy
・Solar Flagships Program / Notice of Large Scale Solar Deployment Roundtable
・Solar Dawn Project - Areva Solar
-----image(”Solar steam generators”) : Photo Galleryより
・Moree Solar Farm / Environmental Assessment Report
-----image : Moree Solar Farmより
・Solar Dawn consortium selected for 250 MW Australian hybrid plant-----PV Magazine,21. JUNE 2011
・Australian Government gives green light to 400 MW worth of solar projects-----PV Magazine,20. JUNE 2011
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