| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
NextEra Beacon Solar Energy Project
(Beacon)
|
| Country: |
United States |
| Location: |
California City, California |
| Owner(s): |
|
| Technology: |
Parabolic trough |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Gross: 250.0 MW |
| Status: |
Under development |
| Start Year: |
2014
|
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NextEra Beacon Solar Energy Project
This page provides information on the Beacon Solar Energy Project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
| Status Date: |
January 21, 2011
|
Background
| Technology: |
Parabolic trough |
| Status: |
Under development |
| Country: |
United States |
| City: |
California City |
| State: |
California |
| County: |
Kern |
| Lat/Long Location: |
35°16′
North,
118°0′
30.0″
West |
| Land Area: |
2,012 acres |
| Contact(s): |
NextEra Energy |
| Key References: |
Press release
Press release 
|
| Break Ground: |
2011 |
| Start Production: |
2014 |
| Cost (approx): |
1,000,000,000 dollars |
| Cost Info Source: |
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/nexter |
| PPA/Tariff Date: |
January 1,
2010 |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
NextEra Energy |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
250.0 MW
|
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
Thermal Storage
