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Ivanpah Solar Plant to Close in 2026 After Failures

10/6/2025

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The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California's Mojave Desert will close in 2026 after about a decade.
Built at a cost of $2.2 billion, it features three 459-foot towers and extensive heliostat mirrors.
Its energy production fell short of expectations and it relied on gas support to function.
The closure reflects a shift to newer, more efficient solar technologies.

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Story summary

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California's Mojave Desert will close in 2026 after about a decade.
Built at a cost of $2.2 billion, it features three 459-foot towers and extensive heliostat mirrors.
Its energy production fell short of expectations and it relied on gas support to function.
The closure reflects a shift to newer, more efficient solar technologies.