First ever hybrid solar-coal power plant operating
Monday, July 12, 2010 - 08:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first ever hybrid solar-coal power plant is now operating at Unit 2 of the Cameo Generating Station near Palisade in Colorado. The demonstration project was built by Xcel Energy as part of its new Innovative Clean Technology (ICT) Program, and is designed to decrease the use of coal, increase the plant`s efficiency, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and test the commercial viability of combining the two technologies.