Ivanpah Solar Power Plant
Coverage of Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in the Nexus archive.
- Regulators allow Obama-era solar plant to kill thousands of birds annually, investigation finds
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, an Obama-era solar plant, is allowed to continue operating despite killing thousands of birds annually. The plant, built with taxpayer support, remains in compliance under existing regulations. Regulators were aware of the risks before approving the project.
- Regulators allow Obama-era solar plant to kill thousands of birds annually, investigation finds
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, an Obama-era solar plant, is allowed to continue operating despite killing thousands of birds annually with its reflected solar beams. The plant remains in compliance under existing regulations and no fines or enforcement actions have been taken. The facility was built with taxpayer support and approved as part of a broader push to expand renewable energy.
- Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels – and kills thousands of birds annually
The Obama-era Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in California's Mojave Desert, a taxpayer-backed 'clean energy' project, still burns natural gas and kills thousands of birds annually due to concentrated solar rays. Critics argue its environmental costs outweigh benefits, and officials from both Trump and Biden administrations have supported its shutdown due to high costs and outdated technology.
- Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels – and kills thousands of birds annually
The Obama-era Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in California's Mojave Desert, despite being promoted as a clean energy project, continues to burn natural gas and kill thousands of birds annually due to its concentrated solar rays. The facility, which relies on federal loans and grants, faces scrutiny over its environmental costs and regulatory exemptions, with officials debating its closure due to high costs and wildlife impacts.
- Obama-backed $2.2B green energy 'boondoggle' leaves taxpayers on the hook
The Obama-backed $2.2B Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, built with federal loans and grants, faces criticism for underperformance, high costs, and environmental harm. California regulators refuse to shut it down to avoid grid strain, leaving taxpayers and consumers in a costly standoff.