| Solar Furnace of Uzbekistan | |
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 Концентратор объекта "Солнце" | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Location | Tashkent region, Parkent city |
| Coordinates | 41°19′N 69°44′E / 41.31°N 69.74°E |
| Status | Operational |
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| Owner | Uzbekistan |
| Solar farm | |
| Collectors | 10,700 mirrors |
| Total collector area | 1,849 square meters |
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The solar furnace of Uzbekistan was built in 1981, and is located 45 kilometers away from Tashkent city. The furnace is the largest in Asia. It uses a curved mirror, or an array of mirrors, acting as a parabolic reflector, which can reach temperatures of up to 3,000 degrees Celsius. The solar furnace of Uzbekistan can be visited by the general public.[1]
- ^ Information about the solar furnace of Uzbekistan uzbekjourneys.com Retrieved April 2, 2016