New Power station harnesses Sun's rays-Spain-Now

[IChing]

It is Europe's first commercially operating power station using the Sun's energy this way and at the moment its operator, Solucar, proudly claims that it generates 11 Megawatts (MW) of electricity without emitting a single puff of greenhouse gas. This current figure is enough to power up to 6,000 homes.
But ultimately, the entire plant should generate as much power as is used by the 600,000 people of Seville.

It works by focusing the reflected rays on one location, turning water into steam and then blasting it into turbines to generate power.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6616651.stm?ls

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1. Great concept, imagine these spread across the Sahara, Gobi

...and American South West deserts. Very interesting idea.

[kestrel91316]

2. Spain certainly seems to be in the forefront of new solar projects.

America really ought to hang its collective head in shame at not doing as much or more.

[Hoverflysr4]

3. So? We have one of those too.

There is one or two solar power plants here in the U.S., however I don't believes either one is chimerical at this time.

[progressoid]

4. I think they are tired of buying power from France