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Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Reaches ‘First Sync’ Milestone
— Testing confirms operational readiness of world’s largest solar thermal project —
Ivanpah First Sync (Photo: Business Wire)
This successful test demonstrates the effectiveness of the station’s power tower technology, which includes large heliostats that track the sun throughout the day, solar field integration software and a solar receiver steam generator.
“Given the magnitude and complexity of Ivanpah, it was very important that we successfully complete this milestone showing all systems were on track,” said
Power generated from Ivanpah’s initial sync testing will go to
“This is yet another major milestone that we have successfully achieved as Ivanpah approaches completion,” said
“The achievement of this major milestone was possible through the tireless efforts of the entire project team – from the craft to the field engineers and technical experts,” said
“At Google we invest in renewable energy projects that have the potential to transform the energy landscape. Ivanpah is one of those projects,” said
Located in California’s Mojave Desert, Ivanpah is the largest solar thermal plant in the world, spanning 3,500 acres of public land. Once fully operational, the 392 megawatt (377 megawatt net) plant will generate enough electricity to power 140,000 homes annually. Ivanpah’s three power tower units will also nearly double the amount of commercial solar thermal energy capacity now operating in
The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is one of several NRG assets that are subject to a Right of First Offer Agreement between
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