Shiraz Solar Power Plant

Shiraz Solar Power Plant
Country Iran
Location Shiraz
Commission date December 2008
Solar field
Type CSP
CSP technology Parabolic trough
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 250 KW

Shiraz Solar Power Plant is a concentrating solar power type pilot power station situated near Shiraz, Iran. It became operational in 2008. The plant uses concentrating parabolic mirrors to focus a beam of light on a tower making steam for electricity generating turbines.[1] It has a capacity of 250 kilowatt (kW). It is a project aimed at developing technologies needed for larger solar power plants, and is currently being upgraded to 500 kW capacity.[2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ William, Andrew (2008-12-29). "Iran Opens its First Solar Power Plant". Clean Technica. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  2. ↑ Kloosterman, Karin (2009-01-08). "Iran Inaugurates Its First CSP Solar Power Plant". Green Prophet. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  3. ↑ "The capacity of solar thermal power plant of Shiraz is to be increased by 100%". Tavanir. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-11-21.

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