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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Solar updraft tower}}
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=Solar updraft tower <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>=
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The [[w:solar updraft tower|solar updraft tower]] is a renewable-energy power plant for generating electricity from solar power. Sunshine falling on a greenhouse-like collector structure around the base of a tall chimney heats the air within it. The resulting convection causes air to rise up the tower by the chimney effect. This airflow drives wind turbines to produce electricity.
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==Advantages==
 
==Advantages==
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* Life span = 80 years. <ref>http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air</ref>
 
* Life span = 80 years. <ref>http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air</ref>
 
* Low maintenance costs.  
 
* Low maintenance costs.  
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==Disadvantages==
 
==Disadvantages==
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*Takes up a relatively large amount of space.<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
 
*Takes up a relatively large amount of space.<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
  
 
==Economic analysis==
 
==Economic analysis==
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* Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>  
 
* Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>  
 
* Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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Considering land prices as follows, the solar updraft tower will cost 100,000 - 1,000,000 USD for land only.  
 
Considering land prices as follows, the solar updraft tower will cost 100,000 - 1,000,000 USD for land only.  
 
* US = 1,000 - 10,000 USD per acre
 
* US = 1,000 - 10,000 USD per acre
* Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre <ref>http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225</ref>
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* Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre <ref> http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225 </ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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