Project: Palen Solar
Developer: BrightSource
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 500
Exp Finish: 2014
Project Status Update: CEC approves transfer of ownership; filed amendment to change to BrightSource's proprietary LPT technology; construction expected by Q4 2013.
Project: Rio Mesa
Developer: BrightSource
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 500
Exp Finish: -
Project Status Update: Project put on hold; canceled PPA with SCE and suspended permitting with CED after multiple delays.
Project: Siberia 1 & 2
Developer: BrightSource
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 400
Exp Finish: -
Project Status Update: CPUC voted to deny cost recovery for SCE PPA due to transmission uncertainty and interference with nearby military training operations.
Project: Ivanpah
Developer: BrightSource
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 392
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: Unit 1: 100,000 heliostats installed; Unit 2: More than 56,000 pylons and 43,000 heliostats installed. Unit 3: Over 23,000 pylons and 8,000 heliostats installed.
Project: Solana Generating Station
Developer: Abengoa Solar
State: AZ
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 280
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: Capital Riesgo Global (a subsidiary of Banco Santander) will invest $125M for an equity stake in the project; installation 80% complete; expected on-line summer 2013.
Project: Abengoa Mojave Solar (AMS)
Developer: Abengoa Solar
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 280
Exp Finish: 2014
Project Status Update: Installation 30% complete; expected online summer 2014.
Project: Gaskell Sun Tower
Developer: NRG Energy
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 245
Exp Finish: -
Project Status Update: PPA terminated
Project: Sonoran West
Developer: BrightSource
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 200
Exp Finish: 2017
Project Status Update: CPUC unanimously approved amended PPA with SCE.
Project: Saguache
Developer: SolarReserve
State: CO
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 200
Exp Finish: 2015
Project Status Update: Project received final 1041 Permit from Saguache County Board of County Commissioners; PPA discussions with Tri-State and Xcel, but no commitment.
Project: La Paz Solar Tower Power Station
Developer: EnviroMission
State: AZ
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 200
Exp Finish: -
Project Status Update: Has ceased negotiations with Southern California Public Power Authority relating to project PPA; EnviroMission could not meet SCPPA timetable.
Project: Rice Solar Energy (RSEP)
Developer: SolarReserve
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 150
Exp Finish: 2016
Project Status Update: PG&E received PPA approval from the CPUC.
Project: Genesis Solar Energy Project-1
Developer: NextEra Energy Resources
State: CA
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 125
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: Flooding damaged 35 sections of mirrors, resulting in ~$3M in damage and approximately one month�s delay; still on track to begin coming on line in Q4 2013.
Project: Crescent Dunes
Developer: SolarReserve
State: NV
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 110
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: Construction of Power Tower complete.
Project: Quartzsite Solar Energy
Developer: SolarReserve
State: AZ
Tech: CSP
Capacity (MW-ac): 100
Exp Finish: 2015
Project Status Update: Expedited under the "We Can't Wait" initiative.
Project: SunPower C7 Project
Developer: SunPower
State: AZ
Tech: CPV
Capacity (MW-ac): 6
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: PPA with Tucson Electric Power; will begin construction in 1H 2013; online Q4.
Project: ASU - SunPower CPV Project
Developer: SunPower
State: AZ
Tech: CPV
Capacity (MW-ac): 1
Exp Finish: 2013
Project Status Update: Project appears to be near complete except for modular receivers and parabolic mirrors.