CSP: World at a Glance and Pakistan

Solar thermal power is a relatively new technology and a fine arrangement for the provision of Electrical Energy and Clean Energy in general. The concentrated solar offers a viable option for the Sunny Zones of the world. The efficiency of the System depends on a few factors like Area, Intensity of Sunlight, Type of receiver, Hybridisation etc. Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems employ lenses or mirrors to focus a large amount of sunlight onto a small area. Electrical power is produced when the light is impugned onto the concentrator which focuses it on a single point where it is used to heat a transfer fluid for a conventional power plant. In this paper we have given a brief overview of a baseline Solar Thermal Power Plant, relevant Technological details, Cost and Benefit Analysis, a glimpse of solar thermal power and future of solar thermal power in Pakistan’s perspective.