Concentrated solar thermal power plants use mirrors to focus sunlight. This in turn creates heat, to produce steam, to drive steam turbines and electricity generators. This method of generating solar power is efficient, as the excess heat can be stored in concrete or salt blocks to produce steam energy during the night. This provides a constant source of power throughout the day.
Desertec, http://www.desertec.org/en/ plans to build these types of solar energy generators in the Sahara desert. These generators are expected to provide up to 15% of the power needs for Britain, as well as supplying power for Africa and the Middle East.
No comments:
Post a Comment