This alien-like field of mirrors in the California desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years
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The Ivanpah solar thermal plant in California's Mojave Desert will close in 2026 due to technical issues and competition from cheaper photovoltaic panels, despite its initial status as the world's largest solar thermal facility when it opened in 2014.
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