The Yazd Solar Power Station is an integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) power station situated near Yazd, Iran which became operational in 2009, and in 2011 as a solar integrated plant. The plant has a capacity of 467 MW and uses solar energy to augment its steam generation by concentrating solar power technology.[1][2][3]

Yazd Solar Power Station
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CountryIran
LocationYazd
Coordinates31°57′11″N 54°04′01″E / 31.953°N 54.067°E / 31.953; 54.067
Commission date2009
Operator(s)MAPNA
Solar farm
TypeCSP
CSP technologyParabolic trough
CollectorsDoosan
MAPNA
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Secondary fuelDiesel oil
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Make and modelAlstom
Siemens
Nameplate capacity467 MW

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  1. ^ "Iran's first solar power plant to become operational in 2010". Mehr News Agency. 2007-04-13. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  2. ^ "Yazd Solar Energy Power Plant 1st in its kind in world - Official". Payvand's Iran News. 2007-04-13. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  3. ^ "The second unit of gas turbine of Yazd solar- thermal combined cycle power plant has been synchronized with the National Grid". Tvanir. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-21.

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