Renewable Energy in The United States - Solar Thermal Power

Solar Thermal Power

See also: Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert

In 2012, the Bureau of Land Management made available 97.9 million acres of land for solar projects, adequate for 10 million MW of solar power tower or 20 million MW of parabolic trough. Of this, 17 "Solar Energy Zones", were identified, which could produce from 42,554 MW - 76,577 MW.

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