Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: California, United States
Source: EVWORLD.COM
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar power (CSP) project located in California's Mojave Desert. It uses 170,000 mirrors to reflect sunlight onto three central towers, designed to produce nearly 400 megawatts of electricity. The project was backed by federal loan guarantees and long-term utility contracts but has faced issues such as underperformance, high costs, env
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EVWORLD.COM
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Original status | operational with issues |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar power (CSP) project located in California's Mojave Desert. It uses 170,000 mirrors to reflect sunlight onto three central towers, designed to produce nearly 400 megawatts of electricity. The project was backed by federal loan guarantees and long-term utility contracts but has faced issues such as underperformance, high costs, environmental concerns, and policy challenges. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
Source
Source | EVWORLD.COM |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-06 |
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