Impact of solar thermal power plants on water resources and electricity costs in the Southwest

Keith Holbert; Colin J. Haverkamp

doi:10.1109/NAPS.2009.5483989

Impact of solar thermal power plants on water resources and electricity costs in the Southwest

Keith Holbert, Colin J. Haverkamp

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Abstract

Interest in electricity generation using renewable energy, and solar power in particular, has increased considerably in recent years. Solar resources in the southwestern U.S. are the best in the country. Plans for a significant number of solar thermal generating stations using parabolic concentrators or central receivers are presently underway. Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants require condenser cooling, which typically is provided using water resources that are scarce in arid regions such as the Southwest. To ensure sustainability of solar-electric facilities in the Southwest, requirements for CSP units to utilize dry cooling may be prudent.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	41st North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2009
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS.2009.5483989
State	Published - Dec 1 2009
Event	41st North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2009 - Starkville, MS, United States Duration: Oct 4 2009 → Oct 6 2009

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Name	41st North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2009

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Other	41st North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Starkville, MS
Period	10/4/09 → 10/6/09

Keywords

Concentrating solar power
Environmental factors
Solar power generation
Sustainability
Water resources

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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