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Organized by the <strong>Southwest Research Institute<\/strong>, this symposium is the primary technical meeting to advance sCO\u2082 power cycle technology, bringing together industry, academia, and government agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the symposium, Magtel presented the <strong>SolarsCO2ol project<\/strong>, co-financed with \u20ac10 million by the <strong>European Commission<\/strong>. This pioneering initiative aims to develop a <strong>2MW closed sCO\u2082 cycle plant for electricity generation<\/strong>, using molten salts heated by solar concentrators as the primary energy source. The project is expected to be operational by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supercritical CO\u2082 technology is considered a high-potential option for the next generation of power generation turbomachinery due to its high energy density, which improves power cycle efficiency. 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