Fluor Receives Contract From eSolar To Design 46 MW CSP Plant

Published: 25-Aug-2009

Fluor Corporation (Fluor) has received an engineering services contract from eSolar, Inc. (eSolar) to design the 46 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant. Fluor will provide design optimization to rapidly scale eSolar’s 46 MW power plants. The undisclosed contract value was booked in the company’s third quarter of 2009.

“Fluor is well-positioned to play a leading role in the global EPC renewable energy market,” said Dave Dunning, president of Fluor’s Power Group. “Our proven expertise in designing and building power generation facilities will further validate and strengthen eSolar’s technological advancements and bolster their ability to deploy their unique design worldwide to meet their business agenda.”

“We believe that Fluor’s superior engineering strength will lead to faster and broader deployment to meet the rising global demand for renewable energy. With our first 5 MW power plant in the ground and delivering electricity to the grid, we are thrilled to have Fluor onboard to help scale this new breakthrough in solar technology to meet customer demand,” said Bill Gross, chief executive officer of eSolar.

Fluor’s southern California operations center is leading the effort on this project with an immediate start date. Fluor will perform detailed studies focused on optimizing performance, constructability and cost. This will include basic engineering for a reference plant design that will be used to provide a scalable design package to potential developers.

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