Abu Dhabi.It opened the first power plant concentrating solar power in the Middle East

Only could be opened in Abu Dhabi , the first and largest plant of solar energy by concentration on the Middle East ("Concentrated Solar Power"-Csp). The capital of the United Arab Emirates, considered as the "Kingdom of excesses," adds a record to its many innovations, for hosting this project developed by the energy company "Shams" (which in Arabic means, precisely, the Sun) and owned by the company "Emirates Masdar" Spanish "Abengoa Solar" and France's "Total". Announced high performance: central spans more than two kilometres square (with solar 627.840 m2field) and, according to corporate, communications holders will be able to satisfy the energy of 20,000 households needs. Many also will benefit from an environmental point of view. Experiment qualifies as a great bet in favor of urban sustainability , thanks to the reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere of 175mila tons per year. A little as if was planted more than a million and a half trees or were eliminated from circulation about 15,000 cars. Until the beginning of the work was done an environmental impact assessment, with procedures on the site for the project of monitoring and supervision. Technically, the "Csp" includes several different design than heat technologies termal-todo - use to produce electricity; photovoltaic energy, by contrast, produces electricity directly from sunlight. "Csp" approach to systems and the direct irradiation of the Sun by means of mirrors. The subject is focused to a receiver that is heated to very high temperatures. It flows through the receiver, a fluid transports the heat to a boiler, where the water becomes superheated steam. This steam comes to a turbine that starts an electric generator, as in a conventional fossil fuel plant. The two "Csp" most common configurations are parabolic mirrors and solar Tower. A third, less common, is the parabolic dish. Plant is located about 120 kilometers from Abu Dhabi and 6 from the town of Madinat Zayed. This location was chosen because it offers sufficient space for installation, a high level of direct sun light and easy connection to the electrical network infrastructure. Its location also contributes to the achievement of the objectives of economic development of the United Arab Emirates or stimulate economic activity in the region. And this is only the first step towards a strategic commitment to sustainable development as possible.