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MTR 7861; Report; August 1980.
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A program requirements analysis and a utility survey have been conducted by Metrek to establish the feasibility of a government commitment to solar thermal repowering. Repowering involves the retrofit of existing oil-and gas-fired steam plants in the south-western U.S. with the solar
A program requirements analysis and a utility survey have been conducted by Metrek to establish the feasibility of a government commitment to solar thermal repowering. Repowering involves the retrofit of existing oil-and gas-fired steam plants in the south-western U.S. with the solar
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thermal central receiver ("power tower") system. This report documents the probable plant configurations, market splits by plant type, state and fuel type; geographic distribution of sites; generic development plans for the construction of the system; development of manufacturing and support facilities; capital requirements; cost estimates; labor and material requirements; net energy analysis; utility reactions to the concept; and energy production implications. One requirements scenario is analyzed to determine the actions necessary to meet a goal of 0.1 quads per year of capacity by 1985. In addition, the SPURR model was used to simulate the effects of two proposed incentives programs to estimate probable market penetration, and results of this analysis are presented and compared to a National Energy Plan scenario. Show Less