At Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, Energy Production Falling Well Short of Expectations

A new major solar project in the Mojave Desert is falling  far short of expectations.  Read the article at this link below.

At Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, Energy Production Falling Well Short of Expectations



"Another sign of the plant’s early operating woes: In March, the owners sought permission [PDF] to use 60 percent more natural gas in auxiliary boilers than was allowed under the plant’s certification, a request that was approved in August."

I have been to the Ivanpah area many times.  It is generally a very sunny place in the Mojave Desert on the border of California and Nevada along Interstate 15.

Yeah ... so in our zoning law in Cape Vincentand Comp Plan  lets be sure we encourage both private and commercial solar at tax payer expense in one of the least sunniest places in the country!!!

Yup...that seems like an intelligent move!  And while we are at it, maybe we could plant some palm trees in CV...yeah that should also work well.