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The most powerful solar power plant launched

09.12.2014

The world's most powerful solar power plant launched in California. Topaz Solar Farm will power more than 160 homes and industries in California, as well as reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 380 tons per year, which will slow global warming and improve the ecology of the region.

The construction of the station began two years ago at a cost of $2,5 billion. The station is located on an area of 9,5 square miles, which houses 9 million solar panels. Its capacity is 550 MW.

The world's largest Topaz Solar Farm will not be around for long: next year, the launch of a similar photovoltaic plant, which is being built as part of the same project, is scheduled.

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Prior to this study, astronomers had discovered black holes that were 5 to 15 times the mass of our Sun, and neutron stars were only twice the mass of the Sun. But a neutron star can collapse and turn into a black hole if it reaches a mass greater than 2,5 times the mass of the Sun. Then this black hole will grow.

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