Chinese CSP for the world?

Thonig R, Gilmanova A, Zhan J, Lilliestam J (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

AIP Conference Proceedings AIP Publishing

Publisher: American Institute of Physics Inc.

Book Volume: 2445

Conference Proceedings Title: AIP Conference Proceedings

Event location: Freiburg DE

ISBN: 9780735441958

DOI: 10.1063/5.0085752

Abstract

For three consecutive five-year plans since 2006, China has worked on building up an internationally competitive CSP industry and value chain. One big milestone in commercializing proprietary Chinese CSP technology was the 2016 demonstration program of 20 commercial-scale projects. China sought to increase and demonstrate capacities for domestic CSP technology development and deployment. At the end of the 13th five-year period, we take stock of the demonstrated progress of the Chinese CSP industry towards delivering internationally competitive CSP projects. We find that in January 2021, eight commercial-scale projects, in total 500 MW, have been completed and three others were under construction in China. In addition, Chinese EPC's have participated in three international CSP projects, although proprietary Chinese CSP designs have not been applied outside China. The largest progress has been made in molten-salt tower technology, with several projects by different companies completed and operating successfully: here, the aims were met, and Chinese companies are now at the global forefront of this segment. Further efforts for large-scale demonstration are needed, however, for other CSP technologies, including parabolic trough - with additional demonstration hindered by a lack of further deployment policies. In the near future, Chinese companies seek to employ the demonstrated capabilities in the tower segment abroad and are developing projects using Chinese technology, financing, and components in several overseas markets. If successful, this will likely lead to increasing competition and further cost reductions for the global CSP sector.

Authors with CRIS profile

Johan Lilliestam

Additional Organisation(s)

Lehrstuhl für Sustainability Transition Policy

Involved external institutions

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences CN China (CN) International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) AT Austria (AT) Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) / 大连化学物理研究所 CN China (CN) Universität Potsdam DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Thonig, R., Gilmanova, A., Zhan, J., & Lilliestam, J. (2022). Chinese CSP for the world? AIP Conference Proceedings, 2445. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0085752

MLA:

Thonig, Richard, et al. "Chinese CSP for the world?" AIP Conference Proceedings 2445 (2022).

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