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Giant Solar Farm in Mojave Desert Could Close Just a Decade After Opening

by Tempest1981 on 2/1/25, 4:19 PM with 2 comments

• by Tempest1981 on 2/1/25, 4:21 PM

  "Ivanpah uses a process known as concentrating solar power... unable to compete with photovoltaic solar technology"

  "contracts were set to run through 2039"

  Hard to see 25 years ahead, or even 10.

• by tuatoru on 2/1/25, 4:57 PM

  This (early death) is a widespread problem with renewables projects. It must surely have a chilling effect on investment by increasing investor uncertainty / risk.