Yesterday the Ivanpah solar plant went live.


Originally shared by Urs Hölzle

Yesterday the Ivanpah solar plant went live.  It's in the desert near Las Vegas, and uses thousands of mirrors to concentrate light onto a tower, generating heat and power.  To acknowledge the investment by Google, they reoriented some mirrors :-)

More details about the project: http://gigaom.com/2014/02/13/the-hoover-dam-of-solar-is-now-live-in-the-desert-of-california-why-its-so-important/

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  1. Aravind RetnakumarFebruary 15, 2014 at 3:43 AM

    This could be one hell of a portal!!!

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  2. rc thomasFebruary 15, 2014 at 4:56 AM

    Nc

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  3. Dinesh GunduFebruary 15, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Aravind Retnakumar : If the 20m rule doesnot exist...how about each one as one portal...we can earn all the badges there!!

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