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The 26m high solar tower that houses the solar concentrator, at the National Solar Energy Centre, Newcastle

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The NSEC is the only multi-collector facility of its type in Australia and home to the largest high-concentration solar array in the southern hemisphere. At peak operation it generates enough energy to power more than 100 homes.

The NSEC consists of three main elements:

  • a high concentration tower solar array that uses 200 mirrors to generate more than 500kW of energy. It will be capable of achieving peak temperatures of over 1000°C.
  • a low concentration linear solar array that generates a hot fluid at temperatures around 250°C
  • A control room facility that will house the centre's communications and control systems and serve as an elevated viewing platform.

Photographer : Nick Pitsas on September 13 2007.

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The 26m high solar tower that houses the solar concentrator, at the National Solar Energy Centre, Newcastle
The 26m high solar tower that houses the solar concentrator, at the National Solar Energy Centre, Newcastle
by CSIRO

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