Largest solar furnace

According to Official Guinness Records,

In Odeillo Font-Romeux, France, an array of heliostats direct the Sun’s energy onto a 2,000m2 parabolic reflector, which then reflects the rays of the Sun to a focal point. The concentrated rays can create temperatures of up to 3,800C at the focal point, where they are used to conduct research into materials science and solar engineering. The Odeillo solar furnace was constructed in 1969.

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