page_title: Plataforma Solar de Almería
section_title: Research
hierarchical_section_title: Plataforma Solar de Almería / Research
caption_attribution_description: Español: Torre CESA-1
context_page_description: The Plataforma Solar de Almería is the largest concentrating solar technology research, development and test centre in Europe, situated in the Province of Almería, Spain in Tabernas.
context_section_description: Research activity at the Plataforma Solar de Almería has been structured around three R&D Units: 
  Solar Concentrating Systems Unit.
  Solar Desalination Unit.
  Solar Treatment of Water Unit.
caption: CESA-1 Tower
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