24-Hour Solar Plant Ramps Up Megawatts In Nevada, Could Power About 75,000 Homes

摘要

A solar plant in Nevada that is capable of generating electricity day or night is operational following completion of tests, its owner announced Feb. 22. The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy project delivered its first megawatts during testing conducted in October. Since then, operator SolarReserve's officials said, it has shown capability of delivering a full load of 110 megawatts, or enough to provide electricity to about 75,000 homes. SolarReserve said in a statement released Feb. 22 that consistent with the rollout plan, "The facility will ramp up to its full annual output over the coming year."