Chinese-built solar plant helps bring South Africa on track toward renewable energy
(240821) — POSTMASBURG, Aug. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) — An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a view of the Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project near Postmasburg in Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The project is one of the country’s biggest renewable energy power plants. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
UPON arriving at Postmasburg, a town in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa, one may be pretty amazed by a towering structure that heaves into view. Enveloping this nearly 100-story-high tower are thousands of large rectangular mirrors, strategically positioned to capture the sun’s rays and redirect them towards the pinnacle of the tower. Collectively,…...
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