Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Sector: Solar • Location: California, United States
Source: MishTalk
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California has faced significant operational failures, leading to the decision by Pacific Gas & Electric to terminate its power purchase agreement. The plant has been notorious for its high bird mortality rate, with reports of birds igniting in midair due to the concentrated sunlight.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MishTalk
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Status
Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California has faced significant operational failures, leading to the decision by Pacific Gas & Electric to terminate its power purchase agreement. The plant has been notorious for its high bird mortality rate, with reports of birds igniting in midair due to the concentrated sunlight. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
Source
Source | MishTalk |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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