Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal
Sector: Solar • Location: Hickman, California, United States
Source: Canary Media
Project Nexus is a 1.6-megawatt solar installation built over canals in California's Central Valley. It is a state-funded pilot project that turns stretches of the Turlock Irrigation District's canals into clean electricity generation hubs. The project was completed in two phases, with a 20-foot-wide section completed in March 2025 and a 110-foot-wide portion finished in August 2025. The project a
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Hickman, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Canary Media
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Project Nexus is a 1.6-megawatt solar installation built over canals in California's Central Valley. It is a state-funded pilot project that turns stretches of the Turlock Irrigation District's canals into clean electricity generation hubs. The project was completed in two phases, with a 20-foot-wide section completed in March 2025 and a 110-foot-wide portion finished in August 2025. The project aims to provide clean energy while reducing water evaporation and improving solar panel efficiency by keeping them cool. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Hickman |
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Source | Canary Media |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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