Heat Conductor
ARIES
Anti-Retraction-Intelligent-
Engagement-System
Thermal energy
7.2 GW per day
Screw conveyor
approx. 1,000 m long
Molten salt
8,000 m³
up to 1,200 °C
Drill
3.2 m diameter
2 % inclination
Thermal Storage Basin
Thermal energy
25 GW per day
Electrical energy
15 GW per day
Efficiency
η = 60 %
Molten salt
1,000 °C continuous operation
Dimensions
72 m × 30 m × 16 m = 34,560 m³
Steam Generator
Steam temperature
700–900 °C
Number of units
12
Steam pressure
approx. 160 bar
Outlet temperature
approx. 350 °C
Dimensions
23.5 m × 5 m
Steam Turbine
Power output
5,700 MW (1,900 MW × 3)
Electrical energy
43,766,000 MWh per year
Operating hours
7,680 hours per year
Revenue
€3.5 – 4.4 billion per year
(€3.5 billion at €80/MWh or €4.4 billion at €100/MWh)
Capex & Schedule
€15 billion & 5 years
Advantages
No additional resources required (always full tank)
Baseload power with no fuel costs
Flexible and scalable – up to 80% efficiency
Modular construction
Climate certificates
(EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS 1) — Industry & Power (price assumption: €70–75/t))
30 million t CO² savings per year = €2.1–2.2 billion per year