Heliocomplex PHYSICS-THE SUN

The PHYSICS-SUN solar Complex is located in the Parkent district of the Tashkent region, 50 km northeast of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Built in the 80s of the last century, the complex still impresses with its fantastic “space” appearance, resembling either a launch pad or an alien station.

The complex is located on a rocky hill at an altitude of 1100 m above sea level in the picturesque foothills of the Southwestern Tien Shan.

The solar solar complex belongs to the NPO Physics and Technology Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and is intended for research in the field of high-energy physics, semiconductor physics, solar energy conversion, solid state theory, production of refractory metals and heat-resistant ceramics in pure form. Once upon a time, tests of spacecraft skin and military equipment were conducted here, and now a production line of ceramic products based on materials synthesized in a Large Solar Furnace (BSP) has been created on the basis of the institute.

The unique technical base of the Physics-Sun complex allows for multi-purpose observations of the Sun and not only theoretical but also experimental research.

The BSP complex consists of a heliostatic field consisting of 62 mirrored heliostats with a total area of 3,000 square meters, a paraboloid concentrator with an area of 1,840 square meters reflecting the luminous flux from the heliostats into the melting chamber, a parametric laboratory and a processing tower. The temperature at the focus of the concentrator's rays exceeds 3,000 degrees Celsius, and the concentrated energy reaches a capacity of 1 MW. It is the largest solar oven in the world.

Guided tours are available for tourists upon prior reservation.