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[[File:12-05-08 AS1.JPG|thumb|right|The 150 MW [[Andasol solar power station]] is a commercial [[parabolic trough]] [[solar thermal]] power plant, located in [[Renewable energy in Spain|Spain]]. The Andasol plant uses tanks of molten salt to store solar energy so that it can continue generating electricity even when the sun isn't shining.<ref>{{cite web |url= |title=Saving for a rainy day |author=Edwin Cartlidge |date=18 November 2011 |work=Science (Vol 334) |pages=922–924 }}</ref>]]

[[File:Abengoa Solar (7336087392).jpg|thumbnail| Construction of the Salt Tanks which provide efficient [[thermal energy storage]]<ref>Wright, matthew; Hearps, Patrick; et al. [http://media.bze.org.au/ZCA2020_Stationary_Energy_Report_v1.pdf Australian Sustainable Energy: Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan], Energy Research Institute, [[University of Melbourne]], October 2010, p. 33. Retrieved from BeyondZeroEmissions.org website.</ref> so that output can be provided after the sun goes down, and output can be scheduled to meet demand requirements.<ref>[http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/3272/innovation-in-concentrating-thermal-solar-power-csp/ Innovation in Concentrating Thermal Solar Power (CSP)], RenewableEnergyFocus.com website.</ref> The 280&nbsp;MW [[Solana Generating Station]] is designed to provide six hours of energy storage. This allows the plant to generate about 38 percent of its rated capacity over the course of a year.<ref>[http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2013/10/solana_10_facts_you_didnt_know.php Solana: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About the Concentrated Solar Power Plant Near Gila Bend]</ref>]]