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Ivanpah Solar Plant Set to Shut Down in 2026

9/27/2025

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The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California, costing $2.2 billion, will shut down in 2026 after underperforming energy production and amid wildlife concerns.
Operational since 2014, it was once the world's largest solar plant and used 173,500 heliostats.
Despite government support, Ivanpah struggled to compete with newer technologies and relied on natural gas.
Critics call it wasteful government spending.

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Story summary

The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California, costing $2.2 billion, will shut down in 2026 after underperforming energy production and amid wildlife concerns.
Operational since 2014, it was once the world's largest solar plant and used 173,500 heliostats.
Despite government support, Ivanpah struggled to compete with newer technologies and relied on natural gas.
Critics call it wasteful government spending.