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HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-01
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-01: Digital tools for CSP and solar thermal plants
Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:
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Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:

Improved performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants.Improved performance of concentrated and/or non-concentrated solar thermal heat and/or cold plants.Reduced operation and maintenance costs of CSP plants.Reduced operation and maintenance costs of concentrated and/or non-concentrated solar thermal heat and/or cold plants.Reinforced role of CSP plants in the power market.Reduced greenhouse gas emissions.Achievement of the CSP targets of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan. Scope:Support will be given to the innovative application of digital tools (or to the application of innovative digital tools, or both) in the following areas: (i) CSP and/or (ii) solar thermal heat and/or cold. Any type of application of the digital tools is in the scope (e.g., component control, performance measurement, self-diagnostic, ancillary services to the power system, digital twins, etc.). Artificial intelligence techniques are also in the scope.

Proposals are expected to bring and demonstrate measurable benefits of the proposed digital tools in terms of operation,... see more

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:

Improved performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants.Improved performance of concentrated and/or non-concentrated solar thermal heat and/or cold plants.Reduced operation and maintenance costs of CSP plants.Reduced operation and maintenance costs of concentrated and/or non-concentrated solar thermal heat and/or cold plants.Reinforced role of CSP plants in the power market.Reduced greenhouse gas emissions.Achievement of the CSP targets of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan. Scope:Support will be given to the innovative application of digital tools (or to the application of innovative digital tools, or both) in the following areas: (i) CSP and/or (ii) solar thermal heat and/or cold. Any type of application of the digital tools is in the scope (e.g., component control, performance measurement, self-diagnostic, ancillary services to the power system, digital twins, etc.). Artificial intelligence techniques are also in the scope.

Proposals are expected to bring and demonstrate measurable benefits of the proposed digital tools in terms of operation, maintenance, and flexibility of the plant.

Where applicable, the digital tools should support night baseload generation from thermal energy storage.

Where applicable, the demonstration should span a continuous interval of at least six months covering all possible incidence angles of the direct solar radiation.

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Temáticas Obligatorias del proyecto: Temática principal:
The project aims to enhance concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar thermal plant performance, reduce costs, reinforce CSP's role in the market, and meet energy targets through innovative digital tool applications and artificial intelligence techniques for improved operation and maintenance. The project aims to enhance concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar thermal plant performance, reduce costs, reinforce CSP's role in the market, and meet energy targets through innovative digital tool applications and artificial intelligence techniques for improved operation and maintenance.
Digital Agenda Renewable energy sources - general RePowerEU Concentrated Solar Power Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants solar thermal heat cold plants operation and maintenance costs greenhouse gas emissions Strategic Energy Technology Plan digital tools component control performance measurement self-diagnostic ancillary services power system digital twins artificial intelligence techniques flexibility of the plant night baseload generation thermal energy storage direct solar radiation Technology Readiness Level (TRL). solar thermal heat cold plants operation and maintenance costs greenhouse gas emissions Strategic Energy Technology Plan digital tools component control performance measurement self-diagnostic ancillary services power system digital twins artificial intelligence techniques flexibility of the plant night baseload generation thermal energy storage direct solar radiation Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Renewable Energies Artificial Intelligence Solar thermal heat Cold plants Operation and maintenance costs Greenhouse gas emissions Digital tools Component control Performance measurement Self-diagnostic Ancillary services Power system Digital twins Artificial intelligence techniques Flexibility of the plant Night baseload generation Thermal energy storage Direct solar radiation

Consortium characteristics

Scope European : The aid is European, you can apply to this line any company that is part of the European Community.
Tipo y tamaño de organizaciones: The necessary consortium design for the processing of this aid needs:

characteristics of the Proyecto

Requisitos de diseño: *Presupuesto para cada participante en el proyecto
Requisitos técnicos: The expected impacts of the project include improved performance and reduced operation costs for CSP and solar thermal plants, reinforced CSP market presence, decreased greenhouse gas emissions, and achievement of Strategic Energy Technology Plan targets. Proposals should demonstrate measurable benefits in plant operation, maintenance, and flexibility through digital tools and AI applications. The expected impacts of the project include improved performance and reduced operation costs for CSP and solar thermal plants, reinforced CSP market presence, decreased greenhouse gas emissions, and achievement of Strategic Energy Technology Plan targets. Proposals should demonstrate measurable benefits in plant operation, maintenance, and flexibility through digital tools and AI applications.
Financial Chapters: The chapters of financing expenses for this line are:
Personnel costs.
Expenses related to personnel working directly on the project are based on actual hours spent, based on company costs, and fixed ratios for certain employees, such as the company's owners.
Subcontracting costs.
Payments to external third parties to perform specific tasks that cannot be performed by the project beneficiaries.
Purchase costs.
They include the acquisition of equipment, amortization, material, licenses or other goods and services necessary for the execution of the project
Other cost categories.
Miscellaneous expenses such as financial costs, audit certificates or participation in events not covered by other categories
Indirect costs.
Overhead costs not directly assignable to the project (such as electricity, rent, or office space), calculated as a fixed 25% of eligible direct costs (excluding subcontracting).
Madurez tecnológica: The processing of this aid requires a minimum technological level in the project of TRL 6:. Se cuenta con prototipos piloto capaces de desarrollar todas las funciones necesarias dentro de un sistema determinado, habiendo superado pruebas de factibilidad en condiciones de operación o funcionamiento real. + info.
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Characteristics of financing

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Guarantees:
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