OUT Success Stories: Solar Trough Power Plants
Book
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OSTI ID:14520
The Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) plants use parabolic-trough solar collectors to capture the sun's energy and convert it to heat. The SEGS plants range in capacity from 13.8 to 80 MW, and they were constructed to meet Southern California Edison Company's periods of peak power demand.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 14520
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-330-23671; DOE/GO-10098-469
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SOLAR ELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM
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