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You didn't read the article closely enough. > this is solar so it only provides daytime loads which makes the economics worse. No, they have reservoirs that s
by tmalsburg2 10y ago
You didn't read the article closely enough.
> this is solar so it only provides daytime loads which makes the economics worse.
No, they have reservoirs that store heat for the night. Providing energy at night is one of the strength of this system.
> Any problems with a steam turbine atop a high tower are costly to fix.
Again no, the steam is channeled towards the foot of the tower, where electricity is produced.