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| − | + | =Solar updraft tower <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>= | |
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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> | + | * Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre <ref> http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225 </ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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