Victorville Solar Power Generating Station, California, USA
Key Data:
Announcement of Contract
August 2005
Initial Phase Comes Online
January 2009
Start of Operation (500MW output)
December 2012
Output
500 MW, to be expanded to 850 MW
Location
Mojave Desert, 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles
Size
1,800ha (4,500ac)
Estimated Investment
Under $700m (Solar Stirling systems cost around $14000/kW)
Duration of Agreement
20 years
Key Players:
Plant Owner
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Equipment Supply
Stirling Energy Systems (SES)
Plant Details:
Plant Type
Solar dish driving Stirling engine
Estimated Annual Energy
1,047GWh (for 500MW) 1,780GWh (for 850MW)
Estimated Capacity Factor
23.90%
