Powerlight Corporation has received the go-ahead for a 3.1 megawatt solar power project in Las Vegas, to be one of the largest solar electric systems in the world.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District and Nevada Power Company jointly announced the regulatory approval for PowerLight to proceed. The project is expected to be operational in 2005. “The Water District’s project is especially significant because it generates electricity at the site of energy consumption. Distributed Generation helps reduce electric line losses, reduces transmission constraints and improves system security,” said former Assemblyman Jason Geddes, sponsor of AB 296. “Distributed Generation is the future of the electric grid.”
The project consists of consists of four solar electric systems at the Water District’s Las Vegas Springs Preserve, and three systems located at reservoir sites within the water distribution system. At the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, the technology and installation will be an intrinsic element of the visitor’s experience.
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