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Luz solar power stations: success in California and worldwide prospects

Abstract

In the Mojave desert, nine thermodynamic solar power stations (parabolic cylindrical system) of 354 MW capacity are feeding electricity to the Southwestern California grid. The reasons of this success are examined: high solar radiation level, coincidence with peak needs, a high efficiency system, and financial incentives for the first built power stations. Developments of this Luz concept should result in 1994 in the form of power stations of greater size, burning gas to generate half of the electricity produced and using solar energy for the other half. Potentials of this concept is examined for France
Authors:
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AFME-90-92-0012
Reference Number:
SCA: 140600; 140300; PA: FRC-92:000905; SN: 92000698583
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; SOLAR ENERGY; FRANCE; CALIFORNIA; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; NATURAL GAS; 140600; 140300; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS; ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, AND BUSINESS ASPECTS
OSTI ID:
10133126
Research Organizations:
Agence Francaise pour la Maitrise de l`Energie, 75 - Paris (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92792643; TRN: FR9200905
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only)
Submitting Site:
FR
Size:
100 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Philibert, C. Luz solar power stations: success in California and worldwide prospects. France: N. p., 1991. Web.
Philibert, C. Luz solar power stations: success in California and worldwide prospects. France.
Philibert, C. 1991. "Luz solar power stations: success in California and worldwide prospects." France.
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title = {Luz solar power stations: success in California and worldwide prospects}
author = {Philibert, C}
abstractNote = {In the Mojave desert, nine thermodynamic solar power stations (parabolic cylindrical system) of 354 MW capacity are feeding electricity to the Southwestern California grid. The reasons of this success are examined: high solar radiation level, coincidence with peak needs, a high efficiency system, and financial incentives for the first built power stations. Developments of this Luz concept should result in 1994 in the form of power stations of greater size, burning gas to generate half of the electricity produced and using solar energy for the other half. Potentials of this concept is examined for France}
place = {France}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}