Shiraz Solar Power Plant | |
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Country | Iran |
Location | Shiraz |
Commission date | December 2008 |
Solar farm | |
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]
Shiraz Solar Power Plant | |
---|---|
Country | Iran |
Location | Shiraz |
Commission date | December 2008 |
Solar farm | |
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]