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China Completes Mirror Field at World’s Highest Solar Thermal Plant

China Completes Mirror Field at World’s Highest Solar Thermal Plant

China completed installing 15,927 mirrors at the world’s highest solar thermal plant on the Qinghai‑Xizang Plateau. The facility is expected to power about 50,000 homes and save around 60,000 tons of coal annually, concentrating heat at roughly 1,040 °F.

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China completes installation of 15,927 mirrors concentrating heat at 1,040 °F at world’s highest solar thermal plant; will power 50,000 homes while saving 60,000 tons of coal annually