Building upon the solar pilot developed in the H2020 Next-CSP project at the Themis solar tower, the WP3 aims to gather experimental contributions, facilitating the experimental demonstration campaign and addressing upscaling challenges. For this, three main objectives are: 1- to modify the existing pilot facility layout to match that of a commercial power plant, 2 – to demonstrate the POWDER2POWER concept over the course of one year using the modified pilot facility, and 3 – to deduce an Operations & Maintenance guide from the experimental campaign, providing essential insights for future implementations.
• Successful adaptation of the existing pilot facility layout at the Themis solar tower site to the commercial power plant’s scale
• Successful demonstration of the POWDER2POWER concept over a 1-year period using the modified pilot facility
• Development of a comprehensive O&M Guide based on the experimental campaign, providing valuable inputs for ongoing and future operations
