Australia is building the world's largest 24/7 single-tower solar thermal power plant

Australia is building the world's largest 24/7 single-tower solar thermal power plant

South Australia has announced plans to construct the world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta. The plant will use technology developed by SolarReserve to store energy in molten salt, giving it the ability to operate 24 hours a day.

Aurora is projected to have an output of 150 megawatts and an ability to generate 495 gigawatt hours of electricity each year. The station will be able to service 90,000 homes and is expected to be able to cater to around five percent of South Australia’s total energy needs. Construction on the $650 million plant will begin next year, with the expectation that Aurora will be producing electricity by 2020.... Yes that is within 3 years not 10 years.

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Australia is building the world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant
South Australia has announced plans to construct the world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta.


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