# @thespacegal on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/v1Dz97HmQz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19518179-thespacegal-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/b16e8e738e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2014-11-25T16:15:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emily Calandrelli (@thespacegal) — https://gondola.cc/thespacegal

## Caption

Filming at Ivanpah Solar Thermal Facility: largest of its kind in the world! 🌞🌍 there are 60,000 mirrors per section. Each mirror moves to follow the sun throughout the day in order to direct sunlight to a tower with water in it. The sunlight heats up the water until it boils and becomes steam. This high powered steam then turns a turbine, translating mechanic energy to electrical energy! The energy ⚡️ that comes from these 3 sections provides enough energy to support 140,000 homes! 🏡🏠🌞 all behind the scenes pics added to my facebook page (facebook.com/EmCalSpaceGal) #Xploration

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