Solar One - Steam Culture Short

Brent talks about the power of the sun and how it can be used to generate steam, which then turns a turbine to create electricity.

The sunlight is reflected off the heliostats and directed to a large tower that houses a solar receiver. The solar energy reflected from the heliostats can heat the boiler to over 1,000 degrees.

Watch the video to learn more.

Key Terms:
Solar boilers
U.S. Department of Energy
Solar One
Heliostats
Solar receiver
Turbine
Electricity
Ivanpah
Concentrated solar power
Concentrating solar power

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