Ivanpah太阳能发电厂是一个由联邦支持的2.2B项目,由于产出低、成本高和环境问题,于2026年关闭。 The Ivanpah Solar Plant, a $2.2B federal-backed project, closes in 2026 due to low output, high costs, and environmental issues.

加利福尼亚的Ivanpah太阳能发电设施是2014年完成的22亿美元项目,联邦贷款担保16亿美元,由于业绩不佳和成本高昂,2026年即将关闭。 The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California, a $2.2 billion project completed in 2014 with $1.6 billion in federal loan guarantees, is closing in 2026 due to poor performance and high costs. 利用173 000面镜子将阳光聚焦在三座塔上,它未能达到能源生产目标,在云层期间依靠天然气进行作业,减少了环境效益。 Using 173,000 mirrors to focus sunlight on three towers, it failed to meet energy production goals and relied on natural gas for operations during cloudy periods, reducing its environmental benefits. 该厂因高热导致鸟类死亡而招致批评,并成为大规模太阳能项目挑战的象征。 The plant drew criticism for causing bird deaths from intense heat and became a symbol of challenges in large-scale solar projects. 在终止电力协议的推动下,它早日关闭,反映了迅速转向更有效率的太阳能技术,以及目前关于政府支持的可再生能源企业的经济可行性的辩论。 Its early closure, prompted by a terminated power agreement, reflects the rapid shift toward more efficient solar technologies and ongoing debates about the economic viability of government-backed renewable energy ventures.