Economy Mojave solar plant closing

[cincymma79]

A massive Mojave Desert solar plant may shut down after just 11 years

Once the world’s largest solar-thermal power plant, California’s Ivanpah facility is on track for closure as cheaper solar technologies outcompete it, while some environmentalists criticize its impact on local wildlife.Michael R. Blood reports for The Associated Press.In short:Opened in 2014...

www.ehn.org

2.2 billion down the crapper

• Opened in 2014, the Ivanpah solar-thermal plant, also known as concentrated solar, struggles to compete with lower-cost photovoltaic solar, leading Pacific Gas & Electric to terminate its power contracts years ahead of schedule.
• Environmentalists blame the plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises and destroying fragile desert habitat, calling it a failed experiment in renewable energy.
• If regulators approve the contract terminations, two of the plant’s three units will close in 2026, and the site may be repurposed for photovoltaic solar panels.

This pairs nicely with Solyndra blowing half a billy

Remembering “Solyndra” – How Many $570M Green Energy Failures Are Hidden Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal?

The president’s new $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal includes the same kinds of “green energy” provisions that cost taxpayers billions following the 2009 stimulus bill – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

www.forbes.com

This feels like an inconvenient truth

 

[cincymma79]

 

[Seano]

Solar panels have ruined so much of the landscape up here in Maine and I can't really see much benefit. Seems like we're destroying the land to save the environment.

 

[Sinister]

A massive Mojave Desert solar plant may shut down after just 11 years

Once the world’s largest solar-thermal power plant, California’s Ivanpah facility is on track for closure as cheaper solar technologies outcompete it, while some environmentalists criticize its impact on local wildlife.Michael R. Blood reports for The Associated Press.In short:Opened in 2014...

www.ehn.org

2.2 billion down the crapper

• Opened in 2014, the Ivanpah solar-thermal plant, also known as concentrated solar, struggles to compete with lower-cost photovoltaic solar, leading Pacific Gas & Electric to terminate its power contracts years ahead of schedule.
• Environmentalists blame the plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises and destroying fragile desert habitat, calling it a failed experiment in renewable energy.
• If regulators approve the contract terminations, two of the plant’s three units will close in 2026, and the site may be repurposed for photovoltaic solar panels.

This pairs nicely with Solyndra blowing half a billy

Remembering “Solyndra” – How Many $570M Green Energy Failures Are Hidden Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal?

The president’s new $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal includes the same kinds of “green energy” provisions that cost taxpayers billions following the 2009 stimulus bill – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

www.forbes.com

This feels like an inconvenient truth

A solar plant is in danger because a cheaper better option became available. And the site is likely to be repurposed for that cheaper better option.

What exactly is your complaint here?

 

[cincymma79]

A solar plant is in danger because a cheaper better option became available. And the site is likely to be repurposed for that cheaper better option.

What exactly is your complaint here?

Probably the billions we gave for some bullshit that fizzled out, like the other projects we funded

 

[Red Dragoniop]

its ugly that's for damn sure... damn hippies ruining my nature walks

 

[HOLA]

 

[Sinister]

Probably the billions we gave for some bullshit that fizzled out, like the other projects we funded

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you dont know how technological innovation happens. You think it's all private investment or something? Wanna ask Elon about corporate subsidies?

 

[cincymma79]

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you dont know how technological innovation happens. You think it's all private investment or something? Wanna ask Elon about corporate subsidies?

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