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Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant

Coordinates: 33°35′N 114°44′W / 33.59°N 114.74°W / 33.59; -114.74
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Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant
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CountryUnited States
Coordinates33°35′N 114°44′W / 33.59°N 114.74°W / 33.59; -114.74
StatusOperational
Construction beganSeptember 2009
Commission dateDecember 2009
OwnerNRG Energy
OperatorFirst Solar
Solar farm
Type
Power generation
Nameplate capacity
  • 21 MW

The 21 megawatt Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant was the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar project in California. It is located in Blythe, California, in Riverside County about 200 miles (320 km) east of Los Angeles.[2] Commercial operation began in December 2009. Electricity generated by the power plant is being sold to Southern California Edison under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cheyney, Tom (18 April 2010). "Blythe spirit: Where First Solar's thin-film PV turns desert sun into grid-friendly juice". Photovoltaics International. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  2. ^ a b First Solar & NRG Open 21-MW Blythe Project Renewable Energy World, December 22, 2009.