El Dorado Solar Power Plant
The El Dorado Solar Power Plant is a 10 megawatt (MWAC) photovoltaic power plant located near Boulder City, Nevada and completed in December 2008. It was built by First Solar as a demonstration plant for Sempra Generation, and is now part of Sempra's multi-unit Copper Mountain Solar Facility. The power from the original 10 MW plant is being sold to Pacific Gas & Electric under a separate 20-year power purchase agreement.[1][2]
| El Dorado Solar Power Plant | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Boulder City, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 35°47′07″N 114°59′50″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2008 |
| Owner(s) | Sempra Generation |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 10 MW |
References
- "First Solar to Build 48MW Solar Power Plant for Sempra". Renewable Energy World. April 16, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- "America's Largest PV Power Plant Is Now Live". Renewable Energy World. December 6, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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