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A PV solar panel is not more efficient than a steam turbine no matter what boils the water.
Did I say it does?
Simple and self-contained does not equal efficiency.
Maximum annual electricity production was projected at 900,000 MW·h (900 GW·h), as calculated using the project's and NREL specific capacity factors.[16] In 2020, Solana Generating Station has averaged 82.4% of the projected production value.[15] Nearby photovoltaic power station Agua Caliente, covering a larger site area of 2400 acres, had a Loan Programs Office projected generation of only 559 GW·h (instead yielding an average real 727 GW·h production).
82.4% vs 78.9% on 1920 acres vs 2400 acres.
In 2020, Solana Generating Station has averaged 82.4% of the projected production value.
originally posted by: theatreboy
I wonder....
For years, we have talked about how bad our grid is.
Is this due to high temps? Or the fact that people are going "green"? In reality, we have not increased our generating stations, our infrastructure is old, and....wait for it.....the majority of electricity is generated by fossil fuels. And the supply is going down and the price up, just like gas-also from fossil fuel.
Does anybody else see this, or am I just a nutty CT?