World’s largest concentrated solar power plant opens in the UAE

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Thanks to its low latitude and low percentage of cloudy days, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an ideal location for capturing solar energy. So it’s no surprise to see the world’s largest operating concentrated solar power (CSP) has launched in the sun-soaked Middle Eastern country. Officially inaugurated this week by UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Shams 1 is a 100 MW CSP that will power 20,000 UAE homes... Continue Reading World’s largest concentrated solar power plant opens in the UAE



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Tags: Concentrated Solar Power, Electricity, Masdar, Renewable Energy, World's Largest



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