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October 20, 2007 – Vol.12 No.30 Solar MW Energy and Ecosystem Solar Electric Begin Development of 109 MW Solar Thermal Electric Hybrid Power Plant. The proposed “SME-1” facility is to be sited on green field near the town of Boron, Kern County, in Southern California. SME-1 will utilize improved Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology for its solar field, consisting of twin parabolic collector mirrors with twin parabolic tube receivers. A combined cycle gas-fired electric power plant is included in the project for 24-hour operation, if required, making it a “hybrid” facility. SME-1 is to be strategically sited near a Pacific Gas & Electric pipeline, as well as near a Southern California Edison electric transmission high voltage power line and its Kramer Substation. The developers have sent official notices to the California Energy Commission and other Federal, State and Local Governments, involved in the permitting of the proposed facility. The permitting for the project is a yearlong process which involves public participation. The proposed facility will support the State of California's goal of increasing its percentage of renewable energy supplies.(10/20/07)
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