Features

Land Efficiency
  • Compact footprint for high land use efficiency
  • 70 percent overall land coverage provides maximum land-use efficiency
  • Up to 50% more energy production per acre than competing technologies

Design Simplicity
  • Direct steam generation from water as the working fluid means simple steam cycle integration and fewer parasitic, heat exchanger, and pumping losses
  • Fixed receiver design eliminates problems with flexible hoses and ball joints
  • Simple integration with existing power stations

Environmental Benefits
  • No synthetic working fluids eliminates risk of hazardous spills
  • No solar field VOC emissions simplifies permitting
  • No toxic materials like cadmium or synthetic oils or hazardous substances
  • Closed loop system and dry cooling capability to conserve water

Low Wind Profile
  • Low elevation of mirrors above the ground reduces wind loads
  • Fully rotating reflectors minimize the wind attack profile and collection of dust and dirt

Standard Commodity Materials and Construction Techniques
  • Low curvature reflector design allows use of standard commodity grade mirrors
  • Galvanized steel frames provide utility-grade strength and life
  • Fully automated manufacturing ensures rapid, high-quality production and installation