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The effects of regional insolation differences upon advanced solar thermal electric power plant performance and energy costs

Author
Latta, A. F.
Published
Feb 1, 1980.
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Bowyer, J. M., Richter, P. H., and Fujita, T.
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Summary
The performance and cost of four 10 MWe advanced solar thermal electric power plants sited in various regions of the continental United States was studied. Each region has different insolation characteristics which result in varying collector field areas, plant performance, capital costs and energy costs. The regional variation in solar plant performance was assessed in relation to the expected rise in the future cost of residential and commercial electricity supplied by conventional utility power systems in the same regions. A discussion of the regional insolation data base is presented along with a description of the solar systems performance and costs. A range for the forecast cost of conventional electricity by region and nationally over the next several decades is given.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
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Document ID: 19800011354.
Accession ID: 80N19634.
JPL-PUB-79-39-REV-1.
NASA-CR-162886.
DOE/JPL-1060-17-REV-1.
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