¡Vamos España! Powering Spain With Concentrated Solar Plants

The country recognized for its emblematic black Osborne bull seen on its vast landscapes will soon be known for solar plants that will dot the countryside as well. 61 concentrated solar thermal plants are proposed to provide solar power san diego to all of Spain by 2014.

Protermosolar, or the Spanish Association of Solar Thermal Industry, has deemed it possible to supply solar electricity san diego to the entire country with the use of concentrated solar plants. Concentrated solar thermal power plants utilize lenses or mirrors to direct sunlight toward an array of photovoltaic panels. The light is converted into heat which powers a generator.

Currently, there are about 21 plants already in operation and about 26 in construction. The plan to add 14 more was approved by the Ministry of Industry. The majority of the solar thermal plants are or will be located in the south of Spain, especially concentrated in the provinces of Bajadoz, Sevilla and in Ciudad Real. In 2014, the different plants will be connected to the power grid and will be producing 7.3 gigawatts of energy per year and will hopefully eliminate 3.4 tons of CO2 emissions.