PROJECT SUMMARY
In September 2011, the Department of Energy issued a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to finance Mojave, a 250-MW parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) plant on previously disturbed agricultural land near Barstow, California. It started commercial operations in December 2014.
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Mojave uses innovative solar receiver and frame designs to further enhance already proven parabolic trough technology that has been employed for nearly 25 years at facilities throughout the Mojave desert.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Mojave created 830 construction jobs and is expected to support 70 permanent jobs. Approximately 83% of total costs were expected to be sourced in the United States (including both capital equipment and labor).
CLIMATE BENEFIT
Mojave is expected to generate 617,000 megawatt-hours of clean energy and prevent 329,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
PROJECT SUMMARY | Owners | Atlantica Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Bernardino County, California | |
FINANCIAL SUMMARY | Loan Program | Title XVII |
| Loan Type | Loan Guarantee | |
Loan Amount 1 | $1.2 Billion | |
Issuance Date | September 2011 | |
| ENERGY SUMMARY | Operation Status | Operating |
Generation Capacity | 250 MW | |
Projected Annual Generation 2 | 617,000 MWh | |
ECONOMIC IMPACT | Permanent U.S. Jobs Supported | 70 |
U.S. Construction Jobs Supported 3 | 830 | |
CLIMATE BENEFIT | CO2 Emissions Prevented Annually | 329,000 Metric Tons |
| NOTES | All information up-to-date. Last updated June 2017. 1 Approximate amount of the loan facility approved at closing including principal and any capitalized interest. 2 Calculated using the project's and NREL Technology specific capacity factors. For cases in which NREL's capacity factors do not encompass project's specific design and operation, project specific capacity factors are used. 3 Estimated at the time of closing. | |
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