Calico Solar Energy Project

Calico Solar Energy Project
Location of Calico Solar Energy Project in California
Country	United States
Location	San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates	34°47′N 116°22′W / 34.783°N 116.367°WCoordinates: 34°47′N 116°22′W / 34.783°N 116.367°W
Status	Proposed
Solar field
Type	Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	618 MW

The Calico Solar Energy Project, now shelved,^[1] was a proposed photovoltaic power station to be located in San Bernardino County, California on 4,600 acres (1,900 ha) of Bureau of Land Management land. It would have been a mixed design of 618 MW fixed tilt and dual axis photovoltaics.^[2][3]

Originally it was stirling engine design and the company involved was Tessera Solar.^[4] The project was approved by Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, on October 20, 2010. On December 1 project received approval from the California Energy Commission, but on December 23 Southern California Edison decided to cancel its power purchase agreement for the project. Then project was sold to K Road, and redesigned using photovoltaics.

References

1. Montgomery, James. "K Road Gives Up on Calico Solar Project". Renewable Energy World. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
2. Reuters: California Unions for Reliable Energy Partners with K Road Calico Solar Project
3. Calico Solar Project
4. Top 6 Utility-scale Fast-tracked Solar Projects Renewable Energy World, September 1, 2010.