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Ivanpah Solar Plant to Close After $2.2 Billion Loss

9/24/2025

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Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in the Mojave Desert will close in 2026 after $2.2 billion investment.
Built 2010–2014, it was once the world's largest solar plant but underperformed.
The facility relies on outdated technology; critics say subsidies are wasteful.
A report suggests private investors could adapt faster to technological advancements.
Its design has harmed wildlife, killing birds with heated rays.

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Story summary

Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in the Mojave Desert will close in 2026 after $2.2 billion investment.
Built 2010–2014, it was once the world's largest solar plant but underperformed.
The facility relies on outdated technology; critics say subsidies are wasteful.
A report suggests private investors could adapt faster to technological advancements.
Its design has harmed wildlife, killing birds with heated rays.