How much did Andasol solar power station cost to build?
Andasol is a 150 MW concentrated-solar-power complex near Aldeire and La Calahorra in Andalusia, Spain. It comprises three adjacent 50 MW parabolic-trough plants with molten-salt thermal storage: Andasol 1 and 2 entered regular operation in 2009, and Andasol 3 completed the complex in 2011. The first plant was Europe's first large-scale commercial solar-thermal power project, and each unit can continue generating for about 7.5 to 8 hours using stored heat.
Final project cost
€310 million
Approximately $455.93 million
Cost basis: 2008
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Final project cost2008
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- PowerFerrostaal
- 150 MW
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