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Worlds biggest solar thermal power plant fired up in California

2013-09-25 19:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: The 3,500-acre Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a startling sight in the Mojave Desert. Three sprawling units each contain a circular array of mirrors reflecting rays from the sun toward a 459-foot central tower. Water in the tower is heated by the rays to produce steam, which spins turbines and - voila - electricity is produced. It all seems a bit magical, but as of Tuesday, the world`s largest solar thermal power plant began feeding energy into a power grid for the first time. How...

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