Abengoa is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors. It has over 70 years of experience in engineering and construction and specializes in complex turn-key projects. Abengoa develops pioneering solar, biofuel, and conventional power projects worldwide, with the goal of becoming a leader in designing and building sustainable energy and industrial plants.

1. Abengoa is an international
company that applies innovative
technology solutions for
sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors. It is
organized into three different
activities: engineering and
construction, concession-type
infrastructures and industrial
production. In engineering and
construction Abengoa has more
than 70 years of experience in the
market, and it specializes in
carrying out complex turn-key
projects.
In the energy sector, Abengoa
develops pioneering projects all
over the world in the solar
thermal, biofuels and conventional
power generation markets. Its
strategic positioning and
capabilities enable it to progress
every day towards its goal of
becoming a world leader in
designing and building energy and
industrial plants, applying
technological and innovative
solutions that contribute to
sustainable development.
STE Parabolic trough
Innovative technology solutions
for sustainability
Energía Solar, 1
Palmas Altas
41014 Seville (Spain)
Phone. (+34) 954 93 70 00
www.abengoa.com

2. Abengoa bases its competitive construction, concluding in the and benefits. Abengoa also offers
advantage in the solar energy sector operation and maintenance of the turn-key projects for third parties, as
on a vertical integration business projects that it develops. well as the sales of separate
model. Abengoa participates in the components.
value chain from the initial phase, the This model makes Abengoa the only
promotion and financing of the company able to offer the best
projects, through the main nucleus of solutions for each clients needs, with
the project, the engineering and highly competitive deadlines, budgets
A sustainable and real solution
STE Parabolic trough Technology
High efficiency solar energy
Abengoa’s answer
ABENGOA
Ain Beni Mathar
20 MW
integrated in
470 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Morocco
Mojave
280 MW
California. USA
Main references
Hassi R'Mel
20 MW
integrated in
150 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Algeria
Solana
280 MW +6 h of
thermal storage
Arizona. USA
Agua Prieta
14 MW
integrated in 470 MW
hybrid solar-gas plant
Sonora. Mexico (*)
Innovative technology solutions for sustainability Capacities and main references
Solúcar. 50 MW (x3). Seville. Spain
Écija. 50 MW (x2). Seville. Spain
El Carpio. 50 MW (x2). Córdoba. Spain
Castilla La Mancha. 50 MW (x2). Ciudad Real. Spain
Extremadura. 50 MW (x4). Cáceres. Spain
Kaxu Solar One. 100 MW
+3 h of thermal storage. South Africa
Xina Solar One. 100 MW
+5 h of thermal storage. South Africa (*)
(*)Under construction
IITB Solar field
1 MW
Haryana. India
Integration
Engineering Construction O&MFinancing
Risk management
Development Manufacturing
& Procurement
Pioneers in the construction of STE plants with more than
2,000 MW in operation and 384 MW under construction
Shams 1
100 MW
Abu Dhabi. UAE
The STE parabolic trough plants are This is a technology with ample While the parabolic trough technology
based on capturing solar energy to later development. Abengoa, a strong, is already a mature and efficient
turn into electricity using a thermal innovative company, relies on technology, Abengoa continues
dynamic cycle. To do this, a field of proprietary R&D as a competitive working through diverse R&D methods
parabolic mirrored collectors advantage , which allows the company to reduce electricity generation costs
concentrate the sun's rays onto an to keep its leadership position in the making prices more competitive.
absorbing tube, the focal point, solar thermal energy sector.
through which heat transfer fluid (HTF)
circulates. The temperature of the HTF
reaches approximately 400° Celsius.
Afterwards, the heat is extracted from
the fluid and is transformed into
electricity using a Rankine cycle, similar
to that of a thermal plant.
Additionally, these types of plants can
be integrated with a thermal storage
system, that allows the continuous
functioning of the power system,
guaranteeing production during
periods where there is a lack of solar
radiation or after the sun goes down,
making the energy production
dispatchable.
Abengoa develops and constructs Relying on thermal energy for power is developed as it is an important source
generation plants, as well as sells production facilitates the addition of of employment and industrial and
electrical energy, using innovative solar competitive storage systems to Solar technological development at the local
technologies. In a global market with Thermal Electricity (STE) power plants. level.
high growth expectations, where more This characteristic of being
and more countries are putting dispatchable, is a unique competitive STE trough technology is a commercially
importance on guaranteeing energy advantage compared to other types of mature and viable technology, with an
independence and reducing emissions, renewable energies. operational history that spans more
Abengoa offers more efficient than 20 years and great potential for
technologies than its competitors, with Dispatchability allows STE plants to future cost reduction.
the objective of reducing the cost of adapt their production to peak energy
solar energy and being cost competitive demands or to each client's needs. This
with fossil fuels in 2020, including the technology reduces the dependence on
cost of CO . Abengoa uses solar energy fossil fuels in the energy mix of2
countries where it is used, making atechnologies to fight against climate
high penetration of renewableschange and to ensure sustainable
possible in the mix.development, supporting the
international objectives to reduce the
Additionally, STE produces a significantenvironmental impact in the countries
economic impact in the regions where itwhere it operates.

3. Abengoa bases its competitive construction, concluding in the and benefits. Abengoa also offers
advantage in the solar energy sector operation and maintenance of the turn-key projects for third parties, as
on a vertical integration business projects that it develops. well as the sales of separate
model. Abengoa participates in the components.
value chain from the initial phase, the This model makes Abengoa the only
promotion and financing of the company able to offer the best
projects, through the main nucleus of solutions for each clients needs, with
the project, the engineering and highly competitive deadlines, budgets
A sustainable and real solution
STE Parabolic trough Technology
High efficiency solar energy
Abengoa’s answer
ABENGOA
Ain Beni Mathar
20 MW
integrated in
470 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Morocco
Mojave
280 MW
California. USA
Main references
Hassi R'Mel
20 MW
integrated in
150 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Algeria
Solana
280 MW +6 h of
thermal storage
Arizona. USA
Agua Prieta
14 MW
integrated in 470 MW
hybrid solar-gas plant
Sonora. Mexico (*)
Innovative technology solutions for sustainability Capacities and main references
Solúcar. 50 MW (x3). Seville. Spain
Écija. 50 MW (x2). Seville. Spain
El Carpio. 50 MW (x2). Córdoba. Spain
Castilla La Mancha. 50 MW (x2). Ciudad Real. Spain
Extremadura. 50 MW (x4). Cáceres. Spain
Kaxu Solar One. 100 MW
+3 h of thermal storage. South Africa
Xina Solar One. 100 MW
+5 h of thermal storage. South Africa (*)
(*)Under construction
IITB Solar field
1 MW
Haryana. India
Integration
Engineering Construction O&MFinancing
Risk management
Development Manufacturing
& Procurement
Pioneers in the construction of STE plants with more than
2,000 MW in operation and 384 MW under construction
Shams 1
100 MW
Abu Dhabi. UAE
The STE parabolic trough plants are This is a technology with ample While the parabolic trough technology
based on capturing solar energy to later development. Abengoa, a strong, is already a mature and efficient
turn into electricity using a thermal innovative company, relies on technology, Abengoa continues
dynamic cycle. To do this, a field of proprietary R&D as a competitive working through diverse R&D methods
parabolic mirrored collectors advantage , which allows the company to reduce electricity generation costs
concentrate the sun's rays onto an to keep its leadership position in the making prices more competitive.
absorbing tube, the focal point, solar thermal energy sector.
through which heat transfer fluid (HTF)
circulates. The temperature of the HTF
reaches approximately 400° Celsius.
Afterwards, the heat is extracted from
the fluid and is transformed into
electricity using a Rankine cycle, similar
to that of a thermal plant.
Additionally, these types of plants can
be integrated with a thermal storage
system, that allows the continuous
functioning of the power system,
guaranteeing production during
periods where there is a lack of solar
radiation or after the sun goes down,
making the energy production
dispatchable.
Abengoa develops and constructs Relying on thermal energy for power is developed as it is an important source
generation plants, as well as sells production facilitates the addition of of employment and industrial and
electrical energy, using innovative solar competitive storage systems to Solar technological development at the local
technologies. In a global market with Thermal Electricity (STE) power plants. level.
high growth expectations, where more This characteristic of being
and more countries are putting dispatchable, is a unique competitive STE trough technology is a commercially
importance on guaranteeing energy advantage compared to other types of mature and viable technology, with an
independence and reducing emissions, renewable energies. operational history that spans more
Abengoa offers more efficient than 20 years and great potential for
technologies than its competitors, with Dispatchability allows STE plants to future cost reduction.
the objective of reducing the cost of adapt their production to peak energy
solar energy and being cost competitive demands or to each client's needs. This
with fossil fuels in 2020, including the technology reduces the dependence on
cost of CO . Abengoa uses solar energy fossil fuels in the energy mix of2
countries where it is used, making atechnologies to fight against climate
high penetration of renewableschange and to ensure sustainable
possible in the mix.development, supporting the
international objectives to reduce the
Additionally, STE produces a significantenvironmental impact in the countries
economic impact in the regions where itwhere it operates.

4. Abengoa bases its competitive construction, concluding in the and benefits. Abengoa also offers
advantage in the solar energy sector operation and maintenance of the turn-key projects for third parties, as
on a vertical integration business projects that it develops. well as the sales of separate
model. Abengoa participates in the components.
value chain from the initial phase, the This model makes Abengoa the only
promotion and financing of the company able to offer the best
projects, through the main nucleus of solutions for each clients needs, with
the project, the engineering and highly competitive deadlines, budgets
A sustainable and real solution
STE Parabolic trough Technology
High efficiency solar energy
Abengoa’s answer
ABENGOA
Ain Beni Mathar
20 MW
integrated in
470 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Morocco
Mojave
280 MW
California. USA
Main references
Hassi R'Mel
20 MW
integrated in
150 MW hybrid
solar-gas plant
Algeria
Solana
280 MW +6 h of
thermal storage
Arizona. USA
Agua Prieta
14 MW
integrated in 470 MW
hybrid solar-gas plant
Sonora. Mexico (*)
Innovative technology solutions for sustainability Capacities and main references
Solúcar. 50 MW (x3). Seville. Spain
Écija. 50 MW (x2). Seville. Spain
El Carpio. 50 MW (x2). Córdoba. Spain
Castilla La Mancha. 50 MW (x2). Ciudad Real. Spain
Extremadura. 50 MW (x4). Cáceres. Spain
Kaxu Solar One. 100 MW
+3 h of thermal storage. South Africa
Xina Solar One. 100 MW
+5 h of thermal storage. South Africa (*)
(*)Under construction
IITB Solar field
1 MW
Haryana. India
Integration
Engineering Construction O&MFinancing
Risk management
Development Manufacturing
& Procurement
Pioneers in the construction of STE plants with more than
2,000 MW in operation and 384 MW under construction
Shams 1
100 MW
Abu Dhabi. UAE
The STE parabolic trough plants are This is a technology with ample While the parabolic trough technology
based on capturing solar energy to later development. Abengoa, a strong, is already a mature and efficient
turn into electricity using a thermal innovative company, relies on technology, Abengoa continues
dynamic cycle. To do this, a field of proprietary R&D as a competitive working through diverse R&D methods
parabolic mirrored collectors advantage , which allows the company to reduce electricity generation costs
concentrate the sun's rays onto an to keep its leadership position in the making prices more competitive.
absorbing tube, the focal point, solar thermal energy sector.
through which heat transfer fluid (HTF)
circulates. The temperature of the HTF
reaches approximately 400° Celsius.
Afterwards, the heat is extracted from
the fluid and is transformed into
electricity using a Rankine cycle, similar
to that of a thermal plant.
Additionally, these types of plants can
be integrated with a thermal storage
system, that allows the continuous
functioning of the power system,
guaranteeing production during
periods where there is a lack of solar
radiation or after the sun goes down,
making the energy production
dispatchable.
Abengoa develops and constructs Relying on thermal energy for power is developed as it is an important source
generation plants, as well as sells production facilitates the addition of of employment and industrial and
electrical energy, using innovative solar competitive storage systems to Solar technological development at the local
technologies. In a global market with Thermal Electricity (STE) power plants. level.
high growth expectations, where more This characteristic of being
and more countries are putting dispatchable, is a unique competitive STE trough technology is a commercially
importance on guaranteeing energy advantage compared to other types of mature and viable technology, with an
independence and reducing emissions, renewable energies. operational history that spans more
Abengoa offers more efficient than 20 years and great potential for
technologies than its competitors, with Dispatchability allows STE plants to future cost reduction.
the objective of reducing the cost of adapt their production to peak energy
solar energy and being cost competitive demands or to each client's needs. This
with fossil fuels in 2020, including the technology reduces the dependence on
cost of CO . Abengoa uses solar energy fossil fuels in the energy mix of2
countries where it is used, making atechnologies to fight against climate
high penetration of renewableschange and to ensure sustainable
possible in the mix.development, supporting the
international objectives to reduce the
Additionally, STE produces a significantenvironmental impact in the countries
economic impact in the regions where itwhere it operates.

5. Abengoa is an international
company that applies innovative
technology solutions for
sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors. It is
organized into three different
activities: engineering and
construction, concession-type
infrastructures and industrial
production. In engineering and
construction Abengoa has more
than 70 years of experience in the
market, and it specializes in
carrying out complex turn-key
projects.
In the energy sector, Abengoa
develops pioneering projects all
over the world in the solar
thermal, biofuels and conventional
power generation markets. Its
strategic positioning and
capabilities enable it to progress
every day towards its goal of
becoming a world leader in
designing and building energy and
industrial plants, applying
technological and innovative
solutions that contribute to
sustainable development.
STE Parabolic trough
Innovative technology solutions
for sustainability
Energía Solar, 1
Palmas Altas
41014 Seville (Spain)
Phone. (+34) 954 93 70 00
www.abengoa.com

6. Abengoa is an international
company that applies innovative
technology solutions for
sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors. It is
organized into three different
activities: engineering and
construction, concession-type
infrastructures and industrial
production. In engineering and
construction Abengoa has more
than 70 years of experience in the
market, and it specializes in
carrying out complex turn-key
projects.
In the energy sector, Abengoa
develops pioneering projects all
over the world in the solar
thermal, biofuels and conventional
power generation markets. Its
strategic positioning and
capabilities enable it to progress
every day towards its goal of
becoming a world leader in
designing and building energy and
industrial plants, applying
technological and innovative
solutions that contribute to
sustainable development.
STE Parabolic trough
Innovative technology solutions
for sustainability
Energía Solar, 1
Palmas Altas
41014 Seville (Spain)
Phone. (+34) 954 93 70 00
www.abengoa.com