Solar power plant
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Solar power plant
Solar power plant. Oil pipes and parabolic mirrors at a solar power plant. These mirrors work by tracking the Sun across the sky and focusing its rays onto tubes that contain synthetic oil. The oil becomes super-heated and is used to boil water for steam turbine generators which produce electricity. Photographed at the Nevada Solar One solar electric generating station, Nevada, USA
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This print showcases the remarkable ingenuity of solar power plants. Against a backdrop of Nevada's vast landscape, rows upon rows of parabolic mirrors and oil pipes create an awe-inspiring sight at the Nevada Solar One solar electric generating station in the United States. The parabolic mirrors, meticulously designed to track the Sun's movement across the sky, harness its powerful rays and focus them onto tubes containing synthetic oil. As these rays penetrate the tubes, they superheat the oil within. This ingenious process is then utilized to generate steam by boiling water for steam turbine generators that produce clean electricity. The image beautifully captures both the technological prowess and environmental consciousness behind this alternative energy source. The reflection on each mirror symbolizes not only our ability to harness nature's resources but also our commitment towards sustainable practices. In a world grappling with global warming and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, solar power plants like this one offer a glimmer of hope for a greener future. The meticulous arrangement of arrays and piping demonstrates how land can be efficiently utilized to maximize energy production while minimizing ecological impact. As we gaze upon this photograph from Science Photo Library, we are reminded that technology has provided us with cleaner alternatives capable of transforming sunlight into electricity – paving the way towards a brighter tomorrow powered by renewable energy sources.
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