August 19, 2005—Edison International subsidiary Southern California Edison (SCE), the nations leading purchaser of renewable energy, and Stirling Energy Systems have announced an agreement that could result in construction of a 4,500-acre solar generating station in Southern California.
When completed, the proposed power station would be the worlds largest solar facility, capable of producing more electricity than all other US solar projects combined, according to Edison International.
The 20-year power purchase agreement, which is subject to California Public Utilities Commission approval, calls for development of a 500-megawatt (MW) solar project 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles using innovative Stirling dish technology. The agreement includes an option to expand the project to 850 MW. Initially, Stirling would build a one-MW test facility using 40 of the companys 37-foot-diameter dish assemblies. Subsequently, a 20,000-dish array would be constructed near Victorville, Calif., during a four-year period.
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