China Unveils World's First Dual-Tower Solar Thermal Plant
In July 2024, China introduced the world's first dual-tower solar thermal power plant in Gansu Province, featuring a groundbreaking design that significantly enhances energy efficiency.
Key Points
- Innovative Dual-Tower Configuration: The power plant consists of two 200-meter-tall towers, each surrounded by nearly 30,000 mirrors that focus sunlight onto the towers, forming overlapping circles for maximum efficiency.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Project manager highlighted that the mirrors in the overlapping area can be used by either tower, increasing the plant's efficiency by 24% under identical conditions compared to traditional designs.
- Continuous Power Generation: The plant generates steam by heating water with concentrated sunlight, which drives ....
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