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SAND Report: SAND87-7108, May 1988
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The purpose of this summary is to present the Key Operational Experiences of the Georgia Power Company (GPC) team during its participation in the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) from May, 1977, to the termination of the Department of Energy (DOE) Cooperative Agreement in September 1985.
The purpose of this summary is to present the Key Operational Experiences of the Georgia Power Company (GPC) team during its participation in the Solar Total Energy Project (STEP) from May, 1977, to the termination of the Department of Energy (DOE) Cooperative Agreement in September 1985.
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The original program between DOE and the GPC, and under the technical direction of Sandia National Laboratories (SNLA), was conceived to further the search for new sources of energy. STEP is continuing to supply valuable research data through support contracts from SNIA and funding from Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) along with technical coordination with Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) and other electric utilities and solar energy industries. The STEP is viewed as an absolute success as a concept demonstration and experimental facility. Although portions of the system were derated and the expected loads never developed, the overall systems worked well and continues to operate. Most of the problems encountered were solved. The technical achievement and lessons learned at STEP should be considered for use by other solar technologies in the national and international communities. Show Less