Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Sector: Solar • Location: California, United States
Source: Pleasanton Weekly
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, located in the Mohave desert, was designed to generate electrical power using large arrays of mirrors to focus sunlight on towers that boil water to create steam. Despite significant investment, the project has faced operational challenges, including insufficient sunlight, leading to public utilities ceasing power purchases from it.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pleasanton Weekly
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Status
Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, located in the Mohave desert, was designed to generate electrical power using large arrays of mirrors to focus sunlight on towers that boil water to create steam. Despite significant investment, the project has faced operational challenges, including insufficient sunlight, leading to public utilities ceasing power purchases from it. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
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Source | Pleasanton Weekly |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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