Noor, the largest concentrated solar power complex in the world
The Noor Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) complex is Morocco’s first utility-scale solar energy complex and serves as a critical step of the Moroccan Solar Energy Program. The three-plant Noor-Ouarzazate CSP complex seeks to contribute to the commercial viability of CSP and its potential throughout Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Operating with an installed capacity of 160 megawatts (MW), the first phase expects 240,000 tons of CO₂ emissions to be avoided per annum. By 2018, the three-phase project will be the largest of its kind in the world with over 500 MW of installed capacity, and will produce enough clean power to meet the needs of 1.1 million Moroccans.
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If the Amazighas would just kick out the Arabs, North Africa would see all the prosperity it needs
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Facdie hele dag en ook is v vy
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not the biggest but still a good move by morocco. should keep going and have build more
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WRONG THE BIGGEST SOLAR PLANT IS FROM CHILE http://www.latercera.com/noticia/tendencias/2015/08/659-643898-9-chile-tendra-la-planta-de-almacenamiento-de-energia-mas-grande-del-mundo.shtml
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Concentrated solar power is more expensive compared to photovoltaic. My source is Google. not the search but the company, They cut their investments on concentrated solar power when PV became cheaper.
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nice but what happens if it rains? where's the back up energy coming from? stored in reactors?
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It is only currently 160MW and there are solar power plants with more than twice that capacity (370MW), therefore it is not currently the largest solar power plant and the title is clickbait. Yes it is expected to be increased to 500MW by 2018 but other power plants could be increased by that time too.
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