Solar power generates enough heat to power a steel furnace
How It Works UK|Issue 192
Scientists have used solar power to heat an object to 1,000 degrees Celsius - hot enough to power a steel furnace.
PRUDENCE WADE
Solar power generates enough heat to power a steel furnace

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