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In the Heart of the Pyrenees, This Wall of Mirrors Concentrates the Sun to Reach 3,500 °C without Any Fuel

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Nestled in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Odeillo solar oven is an unknown scientific wonder that reaches 3,500 °C by concentrating solar energy without burning a single drop of fuel. Built in 1969, this 54-metre-high instrument mobilizes 9,600 mirrors to study materials at very high temperatures and develop the energy solutions of tomorrow. More
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Nestled in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Odeillo solar oven is an unknown scientific wonder that reaches 3,500 °C by concentrating solar energy without burning a single drop of fuel. Built in 1969, this 54-metre-high instrument mobilizes 9,600 mirrors to study materials at very high temperatures and develop the energy solutions of tomorrow. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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