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<strong>Solar</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Perspectives</strong>: <strong>Solar</strong> thermal electricity<br />

Figure 8.9 Decreasing costs and increasing CSP production<br />

EU + Turkey<br />

Pacific<br />

China<br />

South America<br />

Central Asia<br />

Middle East<br />

India<br />

Africa<br />

North America<br />

DNI 2000 (USD/MWh)<br />

DNI 2600 (USD/MWh)<br />

350 USD/MWh<br />

TWh/year<br />

5 000<br />

300<br />

4 500<br />

4 000<br />

250<br />

3 500<br />

200<br />

3 000<br />

2 500<br />

150<br />

2 000<br />

100<br />

1 500<br />

1 000<br />

50<br />

500<br />

0<br />

2010 2020 2030 2040<br />

0<br />

2050<br />

Source: <strong>IEA</strong>, 2010d.<br />

Key point<br />

STE from CSP plants will be competitive by 2020 for peak electricity generation.<br />

Photo 8.7 Partial view of the solar field of a CSP plant<br />

Source: Corbis Images.<br />

Key point<br />

Most concentrating solar power plants in service today use parabolic troughs.<br />

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© OECD/<strong>IEA</strong>, 2011

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