

The first large scale Direct Steam Generation (DSG) based parabolic trough power plant in Asia will be constructed in the Kanchanaburi Province, a sunny region in the central part of Thailand. This power plant has a nominal capacity of 5 MWel and peak capacity of 9 MWel. The basic engineering has already begun and this plant is expected to go into operation by the end of 2010.

| Powerplant Capacity (peak): | 20 MW th 5 MW elec | 
| Aperture area: | 45,000 m² | 
| Aperture width: | 4.60 m  | 
| Thermal efficiency (peak): | 66 % at 330 °C | 
| Operating parameters: | 330 °C 30 bar | 
| Thermal energy storage: | 62 MWh th | 
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