World's Largest Solar Thermal Power Project Approved in California | Fast Company

World's Largest Solar Thermal Power Project Approved in California | Fast Company
台灣的媒體都報導了, 但詳細內容還是再go through 一次.

1. 這是Solar Thermal(太陽熱)發電, 與台灣目前發展的PV (太陽光電)不一樣.
2. 他分為4個主要的250MW 的plant, 合計1GW (1000MW).
3. 建置成本 $6 million USD
4. 2010/11 即將動工

效益? 我想美國政府會慢慢把效益回歸到 能提供多少就業 這也是其他各國政府想要的 除了發展綠能 每個投資案 每個案場能提供多少本國的長期就業生態圈.

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回顧一下fastcompany之前提到的美國八大太陽能電廠計畫.

1. Solar Energy Generating Systems
- Location:California's Mojave desert
- Type: thermal
- Capacity: 354 MW
- Built duration: 1984~1990

2. Nevada Solar One
- Location: Boulder City
- Type: thermal
- Capacity: 75 MW
- Built duration: completed in 2007 (2001)

3. Solana Generating Station
- Location: Gila Bend, Arizona
- Type: concentrated solar
- Capacity: 280 MW
- Built duration: ~2013

4. Abengoa Mojave Solar Project
- Location: mammoth Mojave desert
- Type: concentrated solar
- Capacity: 250 MW
- Built duration: ~2013

5. Beacon Solar Energy Project
- Location: Kern County
- Type: thermal
- Capacity: 250 MW
- Built duration: ~2011

6. Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
- Location: Ivanpah Valley of Southern California
- Type: thermal
- Capacity: 392 MW
- Built duration: ~2013

7. Blythe Solar Power Project
- Location: Blythe, California
- Type: thermal
- Capacity: 1000 MW (1GW)
- Built duration: 2010~

8. Calico Solar Project
- Location: San Bernadino Count, California
- Type: concentrated
- Capacity: 850 MW
- Built duration: 還在等政府補貼方案.

? 大多是thermal... 對thermal沒太多研究 不過高熱總是會讓人輕易聯想到危險 或是工安意外時的慘烈代價 所以目前看到的計畫多是在沙漠地區 (環保團體提出佔用大面積的電廠計畫會危害到沙漠地區野生動物的生存)