SOLARPLUS™

SolarPLUS™ brings together BrightSource’s market-leading

solar thermal high-efficiency power generating technology with

proven molten salt storage.

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“BrightSource’s SolarPLUS™ solar thermal power plants will empower utilities with a flexible power source that meets electricity demand at peak, can be used to further lower wholesale power costs, and supports grid reliability by providing ancillary services and improved resource adequacy.”

A NEW THERMAL PLANT SOLUTION FOR UTILITIESBenefits:• Extending the production of

electricity into later parts of the day when it is most valued by utilities

• Reducing the cost of renewable power by increasing a plant’s capacity factor and offering higher efficiencies than competing solar thermal power plants

• Providing utilities with greater operational flexibility to shape production to meet changing utility customer demand

• Offering utilities and grid operators additional operational and market value, by providing balancing and shaping capabilities, as well as ancillary services to support a reliable grid

PROVEN LEADERSHIP IN SOLAR ENERGYBrightSource Energy is a leader in the design and development of concentrating solar thermal technology used to produce high-value electricity and steam for power, petroleum and process markets worldwide.

HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS WITH STORAGE

SolarPLUS™ plants extend the reliable and firm power output of a BrightSource solar thermal power system. They help utilities meet critical late peak demand when it’s most valued; reduce the cost of energy by increasing a plant’s capacity factor; and provide operational flexibility to ensure a reliable grid.