What is the latest status of the project “Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal”?

The status recorded for “Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal” is completed.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal” to USD 20000000.

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This Taiyo project page references California State Portal | CA.gov along with the original URL (https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/04/29/governor-newsom-announces-the-completion-of-first-of-its-kind-solar-covered-canal-in-the-central-valley-piloting-a-new-way-to-save-water-and-reduce-costs/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Turlock, California, United States

Source: California State Portal | CA.gov

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Project Nexus is a $20 million pilot project in California's Central Valley that installs solar panels over irrigation canals to reduce water loss from evaporation, generate renewable energy, and improve system efficiency. The project is a public-private-academic partnership involving the California Department of Water Resources, Turlock Irrigation District, SolarAquaGrid LLC, and the University o

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Education
Location: Turlock, California, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: California State Portal | CA.gov

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The project “Project Nexus Solar-Covered Canal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Turlock, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from California State Portal | CA.gov.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Project Nexus is a $20 million pilot project in California's Central Valley that installs solar panels over irrigation canals to reduce water loss from evaporation, generate renewable energy, and improve system efficiency. The project is a public-private-academic partnership involving the California Department of Water Resources, Turlock Irrigation District, SolarAquaGrid LLC, and the University of California, Merced. It aims to measure clean energy generation, water savings, water quality improvements, and maintenance cost reductions.
Original sector	Water and Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	California
City	Turlock

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Source	California State Portal \| CA.gov
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Education
Article published date	2026-05-02

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