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China constructs world's first dual-tower solar thermal plant — and it will help generate nearly 2 billion kWh annually (www.thecooldown.com)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Was wondering why multiple towers:

In the morning, most of the mirrors point at the eastern tower; in the afternoon, some switch to the western tower.

"The mirrors in the overlapping area can be utilized by either tower. This configuration is expected to enhance efficiency by 24%,"