California has issued a license for the first solar thermal power plant in 20 years in the state
On 25 August The California Energy Commission approved the construction of the proposed 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project, the first solar thermal power project permitted in the state in 20 years. The project, built by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, is a concentrated solar electric generating facility on approximately 2012 acres on the western edge of the Mojave Desert. Its parabolic trough solar thermal technology will produce electricity by concentrating sunlight on heating fluids that transfer heat to drive steam generators.
During August, the Energy Commission also issued proposed decisions on a variety of solar projects totaling 2800 MW of power. In addition to the siting committee's approval on August 26 of the proposed 709 MW Imperial Valley Solar Project, others recommended for a license to construct were the 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project; the 1000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project; the 250 MW Genesis Solar Energy Project; and the 370 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project.
All of these solar projects are being proposed to increase the quantity of ‘green’ energy in the state distribution system. The state's utilities are required to get 20% of their power from renewables by the end of this year.
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