100% Carbon-Free Electricity for Sandia NM and KAFB Using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) (SAND Report)

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1854742· OSTI ID:1854742

Ho, Clifford K. ^[1]; Bush, Hagan Evan ^[1]; Villa, Daniel ^[1]; Rinaldi, Nicole ^[1]; Schroeder, Nathaniel R. ^[1]; Sment, Jeremy ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This report provides a design study to produce 100% carbon-free electricity for Sandia NM and Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) using concentrating solar power (CSP). Annual electricity requirements for both Sandia and KAFB are presented, along with specific load centers that consume a significant and continuous amount of energy. CSP plant designs of 50 MW and 100 MW are then discussed to meet the needs of Sandia NM and the combined electrical needs of both Sandia NM and KAFB. Probabilistic modeling is performed to evaluate inherent uncertainties in performance and cost parameters on total construction costs and the levelized cost of electricity. Total overnight construction costs are expected to range between ~$300M - $400M for the 50 MW CSP plant and between ~$500M - $800M for the 100 MW plant. Annual operations and maintenance (O&M) costs are estimated together with potential offsets in electrical costs and CO₂ emissions. Other considerations such as interconnections, land use and permitting, funding options, and potential agreements and partnerships with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), and other entities are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 1854742
• Report Number(s): SAND2021-12294; 700431
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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