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Project Nexus

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

Source: University of California, Merced

Project
Under Construction

Project Nexus is the first solar-over-canal project in California, initiated to generate electricity and test the feasibility of solar panels over canals. It aims to expand solar technology across California's canal network, potentially conserving water, reducing pollution, and generating clean energy.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Education, Government
Location
Turlock, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
University of California, Merced

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The project “Project Nexus” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Turlock, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from University of California, Merced.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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Project Nexus is the first solar-over-canal project in California, initiated to generate electricity and test the feasibility of solar panels over canals. It aims to expand solar technology across California's canal network, potentially conserving water, reducing pollution, and generating clean energy.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

California

City

Turlock

Source

Source

University of California, Merced

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Education, Government

Article published date

2025-03-26

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