Solar Thermoelectric Energy Laboratory, Solar power research facility in El Médano, Spain.
The Solar Thermoelectric Energy Laboratory contains a 26-meter diameter dish structure designed for concentrated solar power generation and experimental research.
The laboratory received a 5 million euro grant from the Ministry of Industry in 2007 and began construction in 2008 near the Tenerife coast.
This research center exemplifies Spain's initiatives in renewable energy development, connecting scientific research with environmental sustainability principles.
The structure remains inaccessible to visitors due to its abandoned state, though photographers frequently document the installation from permitted areas.
The laboratory planned to store concentrated solar energy in methanol through an innovative chemical process, with three matching structures intended for testing.
Location: El Médano
Inception: 2008
Diameter: 26 m
GPS coordinates: 28.05786,-16.52803
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:15
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