It’s a busy place these days in Israel’s Negev Desert, where the Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station – the world’s tallest – continues to take shape. Thanks to the efforts of 1,000-plus construction workers, the solar field is now 70% complete.
Israel is hoping to shine a beacon on the importance of sustainability as it prepares to create the world’s highest solar tower by 2017
This summer, crews began the continuous concrete pour to erect the 250-meter tower, an endeavor that will last until the end of this year.
Workers have already been busy installing a whopping 55,000 mirrors around the Ashalim solar power station in the Negev desert near Kibbutz Ashalim, southern Israel
Astonishing new photos show the scale of the project – which covers a mind-blowing one million squared metres
Workers are seen to place the towering reflective surfaces around the area with the aid of cranes to create a breathtaking sea of glass
First solar flux is scheduled to begin next spring. Ashalim project partners – BrightSource, GE and NOY Infrastructure – plan to bring the plant into service by the end of 2017.
The results of the new solar tower are expected to have a huge impact on the country
The mirrors themselves are also extremely progressive, for, not only are they bigger than those used in previous projects, but are also controlled by a dedicated Wifi network, rather than cables.
And the results are expected to have a huge impact on the country.
The tower is expected to create 320 gigawatts of electricity, which is enough to power around 120,000 homes
For, the tower is expected to create 320GWH of electricity, which is enough to power around 120,000 homes and provide around one percent of Israel’s electricity.
The country aims to supply 10 per cent of its energy needs by renewables by 2020
The call for renewable energy has never been greater. And Israel is hoping to shine a beacon on the importance of sustainability as it prepares to create the world’s highest solar tower by 2017.
The government has agreed to buy the power madefrom the solar tower from the private company at an above-market price
This is particularly important for the country, as it aims to supply 10 per cent of its energy needs by renewables by 2020.
The tower is being built by Israeli-based company, Megalim Solar Power.
However, the government has agreed to buy the power from it at an above-market price.
Currently Israel generates most of its electricity with coal, natural gas and oil.
Workers have already been busy installing a whopping 55,000 mirrors around the Ashalim solar power station in the Negev desert near Kibbutz Ashalim, southern Israel.
