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What are solar thermal power plants?

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(i) Solar energy is initially converted into heat by concentrating it.
(ii) The absorbed sunlight is utilized to boil water and steam is obtained.
(iii) Kinetic energy of steam is uded to drive turbines.
(iv) The kinetic energy of turbine is used to drive generators which produce electricity.
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