Solar Trust of America breaks ground on world’s largest solar power facility
Solar Trust of America (STA) will break ground on its signature energy project, the Blythe Solar Power Project, the largest solar power facility in the world, on June 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Blythe, CA near Palm Springs. Upon completion, the facility will deliver 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of generating capacity, or enough electricity to power more than 300,000 homes each year, making it the first solar facility to compare in scale to the largest coal and nuclear power plants.
The Blythe Project received a conditional commitment for a $2.1 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy in April. STA worked closely with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to secure regulatory approval and permits to begin the initial phases of construction on the project last fall.
| WHO: | Ken Salazar, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior | ||
| Joseph DeConinck, Mayor of Blythe | |||
| Uwe T. Schmidt, Chairman and CEO, Solar Trust of America | |||
| Dr. Christoph Wolff, CEO, Solar Millennium AG | |||
| WHAT: | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the World’s Largest Solar Power Plant | ||
| WHEN: | 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 | ||
| WHERE: | Palo Verde Community College Auditorium* | ||
| One College Drive | |||
| Blythe, Calif. | |||
Complimentary transportation will be provided from the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells departing at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 17th. Members of the media are invited to join us following the formal program at 11:00 a.m. for a community luncheon and afternoon entertainment program.
*Live video of the groundbreaking will be shown at the event site to accommodate media who cannot travel to the event site. B-Roll footage and sound bites of the day’s proceedings will also be available after the event. Strong visuals/video of solar thermal technology available, as well.
Source:
National Media
Bill Keegan
Director of Corporate Communications
Solar Trust of America, LLC
312.927.8424
press@solartrustofamerica.com
or
California Media
Andrea Elliott
Senior Communications Manager
Solar Millennium, LLC
510.463.6552
elliott@solarmillennium.com
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