Shiraz Solar Power Plant
Concentrating solar power of Iran
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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]
| Shiraz Solar Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Location | Shiraz |
| Commission date | December 2008 |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | CSP |
| CSP technology | Parabolic trough |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 250 KW |
