On 02/13/2014 05:44 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
Ivanpah thermal solar project comes on line.

Three year construction in Mojave desert comes on line.

Will supply power for 140,000 homes in SoCal.

Replaces San Onofre nuclear facility taken off line.

Reduces CO2 emissions by 400,000 tons annually.

We are gaining on it.

Google Ivanpah thermal solar project for more info.

BTW, "Ivanpah" is a town near where project is located.



Lew



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Sounds like takes way too much land, costs four times a much as a
conventional NG plant and will produce far less energy, and frys birds
with its 1000 degree temperatures.


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