Post by thread:[OT] 11MW solar tower in Spain

thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2007/04/11_mw_solar_tow.html "The 11 megawatt PS10 solar power plant will generate 24.3 GW/hr per year of clean energy and comprises 624 movable heliostats (mirrors). Each of the mirrors has a surface area of 120 square meters (1292 square feet) which concentrates the Sun's rays to the top of a 115-meter (377 foot) high tower where the solar receiver and a steam turbine are located. The turbine drives a generator, producing electricity. The two axis heliostats move automatically as a function of the solar calendar." I think there is a typo in the above sentence (24.3GW/hr / year should be 24.3GWh) but nevertheless, it looks very interesting! More details here: http://www.euro-energy.net/success_stories/52.html Having spend some time in southern Spain in August, I definitely agree that solar power is the way to go in that part of the world! Alex