Shiraz solar power plant
| Shiraz solar power plant |
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Iran |
| Location |
Shiraz |
| Commission date |
December 2008 |
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| Solar farm information |
| Type |
CSP |
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Parabolic trough |
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| Power generation information |
| Installed capacity |
0.25 MW |
| Maximum capacity |
0.5 MW |
| As of 21 November 2010 |
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]
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Iran portal |
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Energy portal |
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Renewable energy portal |
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Photovoltaics topics · Solar power by country · Renewable energy sources
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