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| Type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Concentrated Solar Power Technology |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Headquarters | , France |
| Website | solareuromed.com |
Solar Euromed was a technology group based in France specializing in concentrated solar power technology,[1] and was active from 2007 until 2016.
The company provided concentrated solar power systems based on the concept of direct steam generation and linear Fresnel optics, developed in partnership with the French National Centre for Scientific Research and the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission.[2]
History
[edit]- In 2007, Solar Euromed developed the Solenha project, ultimately classified as Seveso, contributing to a better understanding of the environmental impact assessment of parabolic trough technology.[3][4]
- In 2009, the group launched its technology development plan, funded by the French innovation fund Oseo and the European Union, which initially resulted in a Fresnel-based pilot plant located at the Themis solar energy R&D platform in the Pyrenees.[5]
- In 2010, the company signed a 2 GW agreement with the Republic of Sudan for the development, construction and operation of CSP plants to be implemented over the next decade. A few weeks later, Solar Euromed signed a power purchase agreement for the realization of the first 250 MW.[6]
- In 2011, it acquired a Corsican construction permit for a utility-scale solar thermal plant in France intended to demonstrate Fresnel-based technology at scale.[7]
- In September 2015, the company was placed under administration.[8] It was shut down in September 2016.[9]
Technology
[edit]Solar Euromed's technology used long and narrow segments of mirror that pivot to reflect the sunlight onto a fixed absorber tube located at the common focal line of the reflectors. A secondary reflector increases heat flux and promotes uniform heating of the absorber tube, which can generate temperatures up to 450 °C (842 °F). Solar Euromed's solutions included a large scale assembly of Fresnel reflector modules working with direct steam generation at high temperature, a thermal storage capacity, a scheme of assembly enabling agriculture under the reflectors due to the high positioning of the structures, and the usage of recyclable materials to limit waste.[10][11]
In partnership with two French R&D centers (CNRS and CEA),[12] Solar Euromed implemented this technology development into a fully instrumented MW-size pilot plant called Augustin Fresnel 1 located in the French Pyrenees.[13]
Alba Nova 1
[edit]Alba Nova 1, located in Ghisonaccia, Corsica, was Solar Euromed's CSP demonstration plant for which a construction permit was already secured for a net power output of 12 MW producing electricity equivalent of the consumption of 10,000 households, thus linking the pilot phase to later project development in the MENA region. It was the first CSP project to be authorized in France for more than 30 years.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Concentrated Solar Power Markets and Strategies 2010–2025" (PDF). Global. April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ Perruchot, Christiane. "Solar Euromed prêt à construire une centrale solaire en Corse" (PDF). Les Échos (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Solenha: retard à l'allumage". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Solar Euromed – Hazard issues in Parabolic Trough Technology" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Tecsol: Solar Euromed development". Tecsol (blog) (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Solar Euromed signed an agreement for a 2 GW solar project in Sudan". EV Wind. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Authorities award construction permit for the first CSP plant in France". Helios CSP. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ Anne-Claire Poirier (January 7, 2016). "Y a-t-il un repreneur pour Solar Euromed ?". greenunivers.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Solar Euromed a été placée en liquidation judiciaire". bienpublic.com (in French). 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Solar Euromed CEO interview on technology". Néo-planète (in French). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "French Solar Euromed launches fund-raising for solar project in Corsica". ElectroIQ. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Science and technology partners". Solar Euromed. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Augustin Fresnel 1". Solar Euromed. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Permit granted for Solar Euromed". Tenerrdis. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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