Comparison of 20 MW plant installed capacity CSP and PV:
1. The amount of electricity generated in 25 years:
• CSP: 933.450.000 kWh electric
+ 933.450.000 kWh thermal
• PV: 652.880.000 kWh
• Actual electricity generation is 43% more than PV
2. Possible service life:
• CSP: up to 40 years
• PV: up to 10 years
3. Investment:
• CSP: 47.000.000 USD
• PV: 30.000.000 USD
4. The payback period:
• CSP: 5 years with additional use of thermal energy
• PV: 11.45 years
Comparative table of advantages of CSP and PV:
