Listed on China 1st batch of 20 pilot CSP projects, CPECC Hami 50MW molten salt tower CSP plant has been started construction earlier this September, and expected to be completed by the first half of 2019.
The project is developed by state-owned company China Power Engineering Consulting Group Corporation (CPECC) and the EPC contract was awarded to its subsidiary Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Company (NWEPDI), who has been devoted to CSP design R&D since 2007 and become one of the leaders in China CSP industry.
With total investment of RMB 1.58 billion, the Hami 50MW plant is the only one located in Xinjiang Province CSP pilot project. Besides EPC, other biddings on solar concentrating system, turbine, steam generation and power equipment have been completed.
As introduced above, Northwest Electric Power Design Institute, as the Hami project EPC contractor is among the leading power plant designing companies in China and owns quite a lot of experience in CSP system design. NWEPDI have been participating more than half of the 1st batch 20 pilot CSP projects as feasibility study institute and engineering consultant etc.
