Solar Towers near Seville, Spain

In a patchwork of agricultural fields outside Seville, Spain, stand two heliostats, which generate solar power by concentrating sunlight to heat water into steam, which is used to generate electricity.

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NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published September 25, 2009
Data acquired August 29, 2009

Source:

Terra > ASTER

Collection:

Renewable and Alternative Energy