The Genesis Solar Energy Project is a

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station located in the

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on of

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land, in eastern Riverside County,

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. The plant is owned/managed by Genesis Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. The Genesis Solar Energy Project is located about west of Blythe, in the Lower Colorado River Valley. The plant was built in the

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along an ancient

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that native people had traveled for thousands of years. The route traversed the

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and enabled trade between the

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and the coast. The solar power plant consists of two independent 125 MW net (140 MW gross) sections, using solar trough technology. This was one of three of the world's largest solar plants, that began supplying power in 2013 and 2014, located in the deserts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The Project power block and solar arrays occupy about of the site. The rest are the evaporation ponds, access road, administration buildings and some fenced open area. The 1840 Solar Collector Assemblies are each, yielding of total solar aperture. A June 2014 report details the project's potential impact on bird populations.

Production

Genesis Solar Energy Project's production is as follows (MWh). Maximum production was estimated at 580,000

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per year.

References

External links

Nexteraenergyresources.com: Genesis Solar Energy Project
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Production

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