Energy Quote of the Day: On Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Plant Startup and Controversy

Breaking Energy 2014-02-13

Summary:

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The 377 MW Ivanpah solar plant started up in California today amid controversy over wildlife apparently killed by the intense heat emitted from the solar receivers located on top of the facility’s “power towers.” 3,500 acres of specially-designed mirrors focus the sun’s radiation on the towers, which convert water to steam used to spins power-generating

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Authors:

Jared Anderson

Date tagged:

02/13/2014, 15:50

Date published:

02/13/2014, 15:30