Telvent to Develop Centralized Control Center for Solar Energy Plants

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 20:45

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Information technology company Telvent has been selected by Abengoa Solar to implement the complete centralize control system for the Seville, Spain-based Helioenergy I and II solar energy plants. The plants have a surface capture mirrors area of 3.24 million square feet and each plant is capable of generating enough clean energy to supply 25,700 homes. It is estimated the plants will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 31,400 tons every year.

According to Telvent, the plants use Parabolic Trough technology of 50 MW for each tower. “This technology consists of a large, curved mirror that follows the movement of the sun throughout the day, and that is designed to gather a great deal of sunlight to concentrate the solar power.” Telvent´s control technology positions the mirror to capture maximum energy from the sun.

Telvent will collaborate closely with Abengoa to develop optimal solar energy solutions via leading capture technologies. The construction of the two solar plants keeps Abengoa at the forefront of greentech innovation and technological development in this area. 

Telvent’s Chairman and CEO, Ignacio González-Domínguez, says, “The system Telvent offers is designed to provide the maximum levels of security that in turn guarantee a high degree of reliability, availability and security, while at the same time providing ease of use and optimum operation. The main goal of developing and applying solar energy technologies is to fight climate change and ensure a sustainable world through technologies developed at Abengoa for both solar and photovoltaic energy plants.”

Telvent also installed integrated control systems for two other Spanish solar energy plants operating with Parabolic Trough technology. Additionally, Telvent has installations with Integrated Solar Combined Cycle hybrid technology in Morocco and Algeria, some of which achieve 470 MW of power.