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Bechtel-Built Solar Project Delivers First Power
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A leader in power generation for more than half a century, Bechtel today is helping create a new market for clean, efficient power from the sun, wind, and other sources of renewable energy.
FREDERICK, MD, October 30, 2012 – The California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) has delivered its first 22 megawatts (MW) of power to San Luis Obispo County, California. Bechtel is building the 250-MW solar facility for NRG Energy and SunPower. CVSR is one of the largest central station photovoltaic solar plants in the world and has created approximately 350 jobs since construction started in September 2011.
“Bechtel has hired several hundred craft workers and dozens of suppliers from San Luis Obispo County and other parts of California to work on this project,” said Jim Ivany, president of Bechtel’s renewable power business line. “The project provides skilled workers with good paying jobs and offers an opportunity for local businesses to contribute their expertise to an historic project that will improve the lives of those living in the community.”
Once completed, CVSR will power approximately 100,000 homes with clean, renewable solar energy. Learn more about CVSR (http://www.californiavalleysolarranch.com/)
With more than 65 years of experience and innovation, Bechtel is a leader in renewable power industry. In addition to its work on CVSR, the company is currently building the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the Mojave Desert which is the largest concentrated solar thermal power facility ever undertaken.
About Bechtel:
Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right—no matter how big, how complex, or how remote. Bechtel operates through five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 22,000 projects in 140 countries on all seven continents. Today, our 53,000 employees team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 50 countries. www.bechtel.com.
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