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but what is it?

thats hotThe project includes 17,500 heliostat mirrors that collect and focus the sun's thermal energy to heat molten salt flowing through an approximately 540-foot (160 m) tall solar power tower. The molten salt circulates from the tower to a storage tank, where it is then used to produce steam and generate electricity. Excess thermal energy is stored in the molten salt and can be used to generate power for up to ten hours, including during the evening hours and when direct sunlight is not available
but what is it?
Technology: CSP with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage
Size: 110 MW facility output
Storage: 10 hours of full load storage, enabling on-demand energy production day and night Electricity
Production: More than 500,000 MW-hours annually
Power Purchaser: 25-year contract with NV Energy
Homes Powered: 75,000 homes during peak demand