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What is molten salt tower thermal power station?

"The molten salt tower thermal power station is the second solar thermal power station in which we have invested in Dunhuang. With the deepening of China's reform and opening-up, and the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's solar thermal technique will go global and blossom in the world wherever developing solar power is suitable.

Where is China's first molten salt tower thermal power station located?

On Dec 28, China's first 100-megawatt-class molten salt tower thermal power station entered operation in the photoelectric industrial park in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province. The achievement marks China's emergence as one of the few countries in the world to master the technology.

How many kilowatts a year will molten salt tower thermal power station produce?

The annual power generation of the molten salt tower thermal power station will reach 390 million kilowatt-hours, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 350,000 metric tons per year.

Where is China's largest molten salt solar power plant located?

China's largest molten salt solar thermal power plant is situated in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. By receiving sunlight and heating up the molten salt, it can constantly generate electricity. The power station generates 390 million kilowatts of electricity per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 350,000 tonnes.

What is the world's largest solar power station?

In 2014, what was then the world's largest solar thermal power station opened in the Mojave Desert in the United States. Known as the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the facility consists of three different towers surrounded by heliostat arrays and has a capacity of 392 megawatts.

What is a photovoltaic power station?

The power station is one of the country's first photovoltaic power generation demonstration stations. It is also the world's largest power station of its kind, with the largest concentration of light, the highest endothermic tower, the largest heat storage tank and 24-hour continuous power generation.