The Impact of Dispatchability of Parabolic Trough CSP Plants over PV Power Plants in Palestinian Territories

Table 2

Summary of the input data and assumption of the PT-CSP system.

Parameter	Value
Technical data
CSP system type	Parabolic trough
Thermal storage capacity	0-18.5 h/day
Heat transfer fluid (HTF)	Therminol VP-1
Total system capacity	1 MW
Economic data
CSP capital cost	3500-8500 USD/kW
Operating and maintenance (O&M) costs	66 USD/kW/year
The lifetime of the PT-CSP system	25 years
Annual inflation	2.5%
Real discount rate	5.5%
Income tax	0