What is molten salt tower thermal power station?

"The molten salt tower thermal power station is the second solar thermal power station in which we have invested in Dunhuang. With the deepening of China's reform and opening-up, and the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's solar thermal technique will go global and blossom in the world wherever developing solar power is suitable.

How many kilowatts a year will molten salt tower thermal power station produce?

The annual power generation of the molten salt tower thermal power station will reach 390 million kilowatt-hours, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 350,000 metric tons per year.

Could molten salt be used in concentrated solar power plants?

Molten salt storage in concentrated solar power plants could meet the electricity-on-demand role of coal and gas, allowing more old, fossil fuel plants to retire. Sign up to receive our latest reporting on climate change, energy and environmental justice, sent directly to your inbox. Subscribe here.

Where is molten salt tower solar power plant located?

An aerial view of the 100-megawatt molten salt tower solar thermal power plant in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, on Dec 25, 2018. [Photo/IC]

Is Crescent Dunes a molten salt tower?

SolarReserve’s Smith, however, is confident that Crescent Dunes is just the first of many big molten salt towers. Concentrating solar power can be scaled up to provide more electricity and meet more of the grid’s demands, he says.

Could molten salt towers replace fossil fuels?

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can displace fossil fuels during the day, and wind turbines can do the same as long as it’s windy. But molten salt towers may be able to meet the challenge of electricity on demand, and push more older, dirtier fossil-fuel plants into retirement.