Misaligned mirrors cause fire at solar power generation facility

[Mike Tomlinson]

[Brian Gaff]

Ahem, should this not be impossible if the software is written properly, or are we saying it was a mechanical issue due to lack of maintenance perhaps.

These sorts of power station were made quite a while ago now, I wonder what the build and running costs are like when compared to photovoltaic? Brian

[GB]

I'm amazed that anyone would go near the place for maintenance during the daytime.

[DaverN]

According to an article on the Ars Technica web site, the costs for the solar/steam plant are running at $135-200/MwH whilst PV (described as "solar power from traditional plants") is being sold at $57/MwH.

All depends upon how much you trust a web site ....

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo , GB escribió:

You'd get a nice tan in no time, for sure.