CHINA LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST DUAL-TOWER SOLAR-THERMAL POWER PLANT IN THE GOBI DESERT

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China just launched a solar-thermal power plant that utilizes a dual-tower system to generate electricity in the Gobi Desert. The station features two 656-feet-high towers, each surrounded by a vast field of 27,000 mirrors. Known as heliostats, the mirrors concentrate sunlight onto the towers. The stored heat is used to generate steam, allowing the production of electricity well after sunset or during cloudy weather. The technology harnesses heat instead of sunlight, making it one of the few renewable technologies capable of providing stable, dispatchable energy on demand.