Abstract: The cost-saving potential of next-generation concentrating solar power plants based on particle technology with steam cycles is assessed. Techno-economic models were created to optimize three systems with different steam cycles, ranging from state of the art to future development, for levelized cost of electricity and to compare them to a state-of-the-art molten salt tower … Continue reading Published at Solar Energy – The cost-saving potential of next-generation particle technology CSP with steam cycles