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6 FAQs about [Solar thermal power generation demonstration project]
How many solar thermal power demonstration plants are there?
This project has approved the first batch of solar thermal power demonstration plants. These plants total 20, recommended by relevant local development and reform commissions (or local energy boards) and then reviewed by the National Energy Administration, are expected to reach a total capacity of 1.35GWs.
Why is China launching a solar thermal power demonstration project?
In order to boost the solar power industry to the next level as well as minimize the risks among, China's National Energy Administration has lately announced the National Solar Thermal Power Demonstration Project. This project has approved the first batch of solar thermal power demonstration plants.
What is solar thermal power generation?
The Blue Book points out that solar thermal power generation helps to configure large-capacity, long-cycle, safer, and low-carbon energy storage systems.With the use of conventional turbine generator sets, the systems are characterized by rotational inertia and grid-wide synchronization machine。
What is a solar thermal power plant?
Since steam turbines can only be operated economically above a certain minimum size, today’s solar thermal power plants have rated outputs in the range of 50 to 200 megawatts. The main difference to a conventional steam power plant is the solar field, which supplies the heat for the steam generator.
Why are solar thermal power plants important?
Since solar thermal power plants can feed their electricity into the power grid even after sunset, they are of particular value for an energy system based on renewable energy sources. Solar thermal power plants are of strategic importance in sunny countries to be able to phase out coal and gas power plants in the future.
How will solar thermal power plants affect the future electricity mix?
The rapid expansion of the capacities of solar thermal power plants and the grid services available as a result will enable growing proportions of photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy in the future electricity mix. Andasol 3 solar thermal power plant in the province of Granada, Spain. Image: Marquesado Solar 1.