• Gemasolar in Seville, Spain is Torresol Energy's first project to use central tower technology and heliostats. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar in Seville, Spain is Torresol Energy's first project to use central tower technology and heliostats. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar's unique technology can shrug off even the cloudiest days - energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar's unique technology can shrug off even the cloudiest days - energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar's unique technology can shrug off even the cloudiest days - energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar's unique technology can shrug off even the cloudiest days - energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar produces 60 per cent more energy than a solar station without storage capacity. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar produces 60 per cent more energy than a solar station without storage capacity. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar in Seville, Spain is Torresol Energy's first project to use central tower technology and heliostats. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar in Seville, Spain is Torresol Energy's first project to use central tower technology and heliostats. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Gemasolar is the first solar station in the world that works 24 hours a day. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Valle 1 and Valle 2 in San José del Valle, Cádiz, Spain, are two adjacent thermosolar plants with parabolic trough technology. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Valle 1 and Valle 2 in San José del Valle, Cádiz, Spain, are two adjacent thermosolar plants with parabolic trough technology. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • The parabolic trough technology permits the generation of electrical power for 4,000 hours a year. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    The parabolic trough technology permits the generation of electrical power for 4,000 hours a year. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Construction on Valle 1 and Valle 2 began in December 2009, and was completed in December 2011. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Construction on Valle 1 and Valle 2 began in December 2009, and was completed in December 2011. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Valle 1 and Valle 2 plants were connected to Spanish national grid for commercial operations in January 2012. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Valle 1 and Valle 2 plants were connected to Spanish national grid for commercial operations in January 2012. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • The parabolic trough technology permits the generation of electrical power for 4,000 hours a year. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    The parabolic trough technology permits the generation of electrical power for 4,000 hours a year. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    The Valle 1 and Valle 2 project is one of the largest solar thermal power plants in operation. Courtesy Torresol Energy
  • Valle 1 and Valle 2 plants were connected to Spanish national grid for commercial operations in January 2012. Courtesy Torresol Energy
    Valle 1 and Valle 2 plants were connected to Spanish national grid for commercial operations in January 2012. Courtesy Torresol Energy

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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar plays its part as Spain goes clean in energy generation – in pictures

Liz Claus

July 05, 2016

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Gemasolar in Seville, Spain and Valle 1 and Valle 2 in San José del Valle, Cádiz, Spain are solar plants by Torresol Energy, a joint venture between Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company, and SENER, a Spanish engineering firm.

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