Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Thermal Power Plants Over Conventional Thermal Power Plants
Advantages of Solar Thermal Power Plants :
- Saves costly and depleting fossil fuels.
- Pollution free.
- Do not require fuel transportation.
- Can be installed far away from fuel sources and in remote areas.
Disadvantages of Solar Thermal Power Plants :
- Cost of power generation is high.
- Needs standby power.
- Needs very large collector area for installation.
- Cannot supply continuous electric power.
- Only suitable where favourable sun-shine conditions are available.
- Low thermal efficiency.
- Needs thermal storage system.