My personal opinion is if built correctly CSP towers with molten salt storage can produce reliable consistent power 24/7 if put in the right location. The molten salt storage is the key allowing enough high temperature heat storage to run the steam turbine overnight thus allowing consistent 24/7 operation of the power plant. Having PV solar farms and wind turbine farms near the CSP plant allows for massive energy density with shorter cables and ease of maintenance also positive factors. Even when using renewable energy sources such as wind turbines and PV solar it is advisable to have a baseload power supply such as a CSP tower with molten salt storage to help stabilise the electrical grid. Remote desert locations are ideal for all three types of renewable power sources. As of 2024 many CSP towers with molten salt storage have been built and currently run successfully. With the ability to produce renewable energy 24/7 the limiting factor is having the correct location available for construction with a suitable water supply also available. 😎🇦🇺
My personal opinion is if built correctly CSP towers with molten salt storage can produce reliable consistent power 24/7 if put in the right location. The molten salt storage is the key allowing enough high temperature heat storage to run the steam turbine overnight thus allowing consistent 24/7 operation of the power plant. Having PV solar farms and wind turbine farms near the CSP plant allows for massive energy density with shorter cables and ease of maintenance also positive factors.
Even when using renewable energy sources such as wind turbines and PV solar it is advisable to have a baseload power supply such as a CSP tower with molten salt storage to help stabilise the electrical grid.
Remote desert locations are ideal for all three types of renewable power sources.
As of 2024 many CSP towers with molten salt storage have been built and currently run successfully. With the ability to produce renewable energy 24/7 the limiting factor is having the correct location available for construction with a suitable water supply also available.
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