Green Technology

Abengoa Solar performs three-days of successful operational tests and begins commercial operation of its new PS20 solar power tower plant located at the Solucar Platform, near Seville, Spain. Results are strong with operating power exceeding the predicted power output. ...

... "PS20 is the world's second power tower plant in commercial use. PS20 features a number of significant technological improvements with respect to PS10, the first commercial power tower. These enhancements, developed by Abengoa Solar, include a higher-efficiency receiver, various improvements in the control and operational systems, and a better thermal energy storage system. PS20 consists of a solar field made up of 1,255 mirrored heliostats designed by Abengoa Solar. Each heliostat, with a surface area of 1,291 square feet, reflects the solar radiation it receives onto the receiver, located on the top of a 531 feet-high tower , producing steam which is converted into electricity generation by a turbine. " ...

Via Abengoa: Solar power tower plant