What is China's new dual-tower solar thermal plant?

An incredible sight has overtaken a field near Guazhou County in China's Gansu Province: almost 30,000 moving mirrors pointed at two huge central towers. This is China's new dual-tower solar thermal plant, Interesting Engineering reports. Solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity are becoming a familiar sight all over the world.

How does China use solar energy?

China's initiative in solar thermal energy storage utilizes multiple towers, with two of them sharing a common turbine. This design optimizes the efficiency of solar thermal power generation by strategically positioning mirrors in overlapping concentric circles to maximize sunlight reflection. How can solar energy be utilized after sunset?

Will China's new solar power plant generate 2 billion kWh a year?

China constructs world's first dual-tower solar thermal plant — and it will help generate nearly 2 billion kWh annually first appeared on The Cool Down. The design of the new power plant uses molten salt. The design of the new power plant uses molten salt.

Why should China invest in'spare' solar power?

With the vast majority (80-85%) of solar manufacturing plants located in China, supporting deployment of ‘spare’ solar capacity in the developing world presents a significant opportunity for China to deliver national gains, in addition to helping deliver global goals on development and climate change.

Does China's new solar power plant use molten salt?

The design of the new power plant uses molten salt. The design of the new power plant uses molten salt. China constructs world's first dual-tower solar thermal plant — and it will help generate nearly 2 billion kWh annually first appeared on The Cool Down.

Will China build a solar tower by 2030?

This is in support of the Chinese government's stated goal to construct 1,200 gigawatts of less polluting energy capacity by 2030. This isn't China's only solar tower, as it also recently broke ground on what is expected to be the world's largest solar tower by capacity.