Andasol Solar Power Station in Spain

Andasol 1 solar power station is Europe's first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year compared with a modern coal power plant.

Unique identifier: GP01QEZ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 06/05/2009

Locations: Europe, West Europe, Granada, Guadix, Spain

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Markel Redondo

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Solar Power Stations in Spain

Aerial and ground perspective photos of the Andasol 1 solar power station, Europe’s first commercial parabolic trough solar power plant. Andasol 1 will supply up to 200.000 people with climate-friendly electricity and save about 149,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year compared with a modern coal power plant. Also aerial photos of the PS10 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant, commercial concentrating solar power tower. The 11 megawatt solar power tower produces electricity with 624 large movable mirrors called heliostats. This solar radiation, mirror design plant is capable of producing 23 GWh of electricity which is enough to supply power to a population of 10,000.

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