Develops patented ASC solar thermal concentrators for 24/7 climate-friendly baseload power and process heat supply.
BLU NXT
Neuchâtel (Switzerland) · Somerville, MA (USA)New on Amplifa
About BLU NXT
BLU NXT is a technology company headquartered in Neuchâtel (Switzerland) with an operations branch in Somerville near Boston (USA). The company develops and markets patented ASC solar thermal concentrators (Ayman Solar Concentrator) that provide thermal energy for power generation and direct industrial process heat. In combination with thermal storage, the systems enable continuous 24/7 operation, with a TÜV-certified solar-to-thermal efficiency of over 95%. The systems can be integrated with standard steam turbines and thermal loops and are designed for a target LCOE of 50–60 USD/MWh. Customers include energy project developers, industrial off-takers, EPC contractors, and government and utility-scale infrastructure buyers. Fields of application include data centers, Enhanced Oil Recovery, industry, green hydrogen, mining, and water desalination. The ASC units are made of recyclable standard materials such as steel and aluminum and contain no rare earths.
- Site
- Neuchâtel
- Processes
- 24/7 clean baseload power via ASC solar thermal concentrators, Thermal energy storage, Direct industrial process heat, Integration with standard steam turbines and thermal loops
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminum
- Certificates
- TÜV-certified (solar-to-thermal efficiency >95%), TÜV-certified (>95% solar-to-thermal efficiency)
- Industries
- AI data centers, Oil and gas production (Enhanced Oil Recovery), Industry, Green hydrogen, Mining, Water desalination
- 01
Engineering and design of the ASC concentrators
- 02
Patenting of the technology
- 03
Sales and project partnerships with developers, EPCs and off-takers
- 04
Integration into power plant and industrial facilities
- 05
Operation with thermal storage (24/7)
Materials
Steel
Recyclable material used in the ASC system, free of rare earths.
Aluminum
Recyclable material of the ASC units; demonstration of performance by heating an aluminum plate.
Sites
Neuchâtel
CHHeadquarters
Somerville
USOperations, Boston
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The solar-to-thermal efficiency of the ASC technology is over 95% and TÜV-certified. The technology is patented, with applications in over 200 countries.
| Evidence | Neuchâtel | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| TÜV-certified (>95% solar-to-thermal efficiency) |
History
Patented ASC technology; according to the website, patent applications in over 200 countries; 5 years of operating data from high-DNI regions (year not documented)