Last week I rode past this.....this......state of the art three square mile work in process thing. I didn't know what it was so I went back to Yuma and did some research.
This is a Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology with thermal energy storage. CSP technology uses heat from the sun to generate electricity. Solana’s parabolic mirrors focus the sun’s heat on a heat transfer fluid. The fluid can reach a temperature of 735 degrees Fahrenheit. To produce electricity, the hot fluid transfers its heat energy to water, creating steam. The steam is then used to run conventional steam turbines. The heat energy in the fluid also can be stored and used at a later time to generate electricity.
The Solana Generating Station contains 2,700 parabolic trough collectors. Located on what is currently agricultural land, the power plant will use 75 percent less water than what has been used on the property previously.
The Solana Generating Station contains 2,700 parabolic trough collectors. Located on what is currently agricultural land, the power plant will use 75 percent less water than what has been used on the property previously.
Apparently this was Obama's project. Financially it could not be finished so another company bought it out. If it does get started it has the capability of supplying 70,000 homes with electricity.
I like the idea of harnessing the sun's power to create energy for our use. I hope this is not just another silk cactus flower.
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