US greenlights $550m solar project in California desert
The plant will be capable of powering nearly 90,000 homes
The US Government has greenlit a massive solar energy project in the California desert.
The $550 million (£396m) ‘Crimson Solar’ project is predicted to cover the electricity needs of 87,500 homes.
Located in an area designated for renewable energy development, the plant will include a 350MW solar PV facility combined with a 350MW energy storage system – both will occupy more than eight million square metres of land.
The construction of the project is also forecast to create an estimated 650 jobs.
The move follows Joe Biden’s goal to expand the development of renewable energy projects to underpin the nation’s goal for carbon-free electricity by 2035.