California Solar Thermal Generates Five Megawatts
The Governator and Ausra's CEO launch solar thermal technology power plant in Bakersfield, California. Ausra is refining its technology through simplification and quick construction techniques. The Kimberlina facility was built in seven months. Solar thermal technology is comprised of large fields of mirrors that concentrate sun's heat on tubes of water creating steam. The steam drives power turbines to generate electricity. ...
... "At full output, Kimberlina will be able to generate 5 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 3,500 homes in central California. The Kimberlina plant is the first solar plant in the country to utilize Ausra's next generation technology, and it is the first solar thermal power plant of any type built in California in nearly 20 years. " ...Via Ausra: Solar Thermal Plant in California
Governor Schwarzenegger Participates in Launch of New Solar Energy Facility: "The five megawatt (MW) solar thermal power plant, the first to come online in California in more than 15 years, is a demonstration facility for utility-scale thermal solar energy plants ... "
PG&E and Ausra Announce 177 Megawatt Solar Thermal Power Agreement: "Ausra’s new Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar technology utilizes the heat from the sun’s rays to create steam. Solar collectors boil water at high temperatures to power steam turbine generators, in much the same way as traditional fossil-fuel power plants, but without use of fuels or emissions. "
Ausra Chairman discusses the company and its technology ...
PG&E and Ausra Announce 177 Megawatt Solar Thermal Power Agreement: "Ausra’s new Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar technology utilizes the heat from the sun’s rays to create steam. Solar collectors boil water at high temperatures to power steam turbine generators, in much the same way as traditional fossil-fuel power plants, but without use of fuels or emissions. "
Ausra Chairman discusses the company and its technology ...