Torresol Energy, the future of

Torresol Energy has as mission to promote technological development, construction, operation and maintenance of large Concentrated (CSP) plants around the world.

Each of Torresol Energy’s new projects will introduce and test new technologies to make concentrated solar energy an economically competitive option and a real, viable, ecological and sustainable alternative to traditional energy sources. Conserving the environment for future generations is one of Torresol Energy’s main commitments.

Torresol Energy has begun by focusing on three projects in the South of : the innovative 19.9 MW CSP Gemasolar plant, which is the first commercial plant in the world to use molten salt thermal storage in a central tower configuration with a heliostat field located in Fuentes de Andalucía, Seville, and that started commercial operations in May 2011. Torresol Energy’s other two projects include two 50 MW twin plants and use parabolic trough technology located in Cadiz (Spain). These two projects started commercial operations in January 2012.

Besides, Torresol Energy created the company, Torresol O&M, which specializes in the operation of solar thermal plants using central tower technology or parabolic trough collectors. Torresol O&M’s expertise in the solar thermal area over the past few years stems from the highly specialized team of professionals in the company.

Along with these three projects in Spain, Torresol Energy is actively seeking opportunities to promote new solar thermal plants in other countries. In this sense, the company’s main areas of action for designing, constructing and commissioning of CSP plants are Southern Europe, including Spain, Northern Africa, the Middle East and the South West belt in the United States.

SENER owns 60% of Torresol Energy and Masdar owns the remaining 40%. The Spanish company, SENER, will continue to contribute to Torresol Energy’s success with its rich experience in developing state-of-the-art technology, as one of the world's leading engineering and construction firms. Through this initiative, Masdar will continue to diversify Abu Dhabi's economy and reinforce the country's image as an active agent in the global fight for sustainable development.

Further information: Oihana Casas. Corporate Communication. (+34) 91 807 7318 / (+34) 679 314 085 www.torresolenergy.com