New solar thermal energy plant in Spain

The Spanish company Acciona Energy announced an investment of 500 million Euros to build two new solar thermal plants in Cordoba in southern Spain.

Each plant will have capacity to produce 50 megawatts, and together they can supply energy to 75,000 households, or 244 million kWh per year. Come into operation in 2010.

The plants cover an area of 260 hectares, or 364 football fields, bringing 1520 to be solar heated by 364,800 mirrors that direct sunlight to the collectors.

The role of Acciona Energy renewable energy

The photo you see below, corresponds to the “Nevada Solar One”, the first solar power plant of its kind in the United States, which built Acciona Energy. This company is the largest renewable energy in general, not only on solar energy, are the world leader in wind power, with 5300 MW wind farms built in 192 different also work with biomass, mini hydro power, bio fuels , etc … You can learn more about its activities in renewable energy here.