Saturday, 15 February 2014

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System


The 377-megawatt Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is delivering electricity to California customers. It is the world's largest solar thermal facility located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. The facility, which is a joint effort of NRG, Google, and BrightSource Energy, will produce enough clean, renewable electricity to power 140,000 homes.

Enjoy a virtual tour the of world's largest solar plant.

(thanks Cora)

1 comment(s):

Andy from Beaverton said...

How is this in any way good for the environment when any bird that flies it the light path gets fried at a 1,000 degrees. Maybe KFC will open up nearby?
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304703804579379230641329484?