Name and Location
Ashalim concentrating solar power (CSP) plant project, Israel.

Client
Megalim Solar Power, a special purpose company established by Alstom (25.05%), Brightsource Energy (25.05%) and NOY Infrastructure & Energy Investment Fund (49.9%).

Project Description
Located on 3.15 km², in the Negev desert, the Ashalim 121 MW solar plant will generate enough electricity to meet the energy needs of more than 120 000 homes. More than 50 000 computer-controlled heliostats will track the sun in two axes and reflect sunlight to a boiler on a 240 m tower. When the concentrated sunlight strikes the boiler, it heats water in the boiler to create superheated steam. This high-temperature steam is piped from the boiler to a steam turbine generator to produce electricity.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Completion is scheduled for early 2017.

Latest Developments
Megalim has obtained the financing from the European Investment Bank and Bank Hapoalim for the construction and operation of the power plant. Alstom will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the power plant and will also provide full operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for 25 years.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Alstom (EPC and O&M) and Brightsource Energy (CSP technology).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Alstom, Virginie Hourdin, tel +33 1 41 49 21 36 or email virginie.hourdin-bremond@chq.alstom.com.
NOY Infrastructure & Energy Investment Fund, tel +972 3 744 9911, fax +972 3 744 9922 or
email Info@noyfund.co.il.
Brightsource Energy, Jennifer Rigney, tel +1 510 250 8162 or email jrigney@BrightSourceEnergy.com.