VOICED: Solar power station in Spain works at night

The video discusses a solar power station between Seville and Cordoba, highlighting its innovative use of 2600 mirrors to concentrate sunlight and generate energy equivalent to the consumption of 30,000 households. The station uses melted salts to store heat, allowing electricity production even at night. The steam-driven turbine converts this energy into electricity, reducing CO2 emissions by 300,000 tons annually. Despite its high cost, the project aims to export this technology to other desert regions.

What is the primary function of the 2600 mirrors used in the solar power tower?

• To generate wind energy

• To cool down the solar panels

• To provide shade for the surrounding area

• To reflect sunlight onto a central tower

How does the solar power station store energy for use during the night?

• By converting it into chemical energy

• By storing it in water tanks

• By heating a mix of melted salts

• By using batteries

What is the role of the turbine in the solar power station?

• To cool down the melted salts

• To reflect sunlight

• To convert steam pressure into mechanical movement

• To store solar energy

How much CO2 emissions does the solar power station reduce annually?

• 100,000 tons

• 300,000 tons

• 200,000 tons

• 400,000 tons

What is the estimated cost of the solar power station project?

• €100 million

• €150 million

• €200 million

• €250 million