Science Energy Army Plans 500 MW of Solar Power at Fort Irwin by 2022 By Mat McDermott Writer Yogamaya: Registered yoga teacher New York University: MS, Global Affairs Burlington College: BA, writing and literature. Mat McDermott is a writer, photographer, film-maker, nature lover, and accomplished yogi our editorial process Twitter Twitter Mat McDermott Updated October 11, 2018 Migrated Image Share Twitter Pinterest Email Energy Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Last October, the US Army announced that it would be developing a 500 MW solar thermal power plant at Fort Irwin, California. At the time details as to who would be developing the project and when it might come online were lacking, but we now have more details on that (via Greentech Media):The big twist at this stage is that this won't be one single power plant but a series of solar power projects spread out on 14,000 acres of land, employing both photovoltaic and solar thermal technology. Construction Not to Begin Until 2011To develop these projects the Army has tapped Clark Energy Group and Acciona Solar Power. Total cost for the projects -- which it should be stressed are still really in the planning stages -- is expected to be on the order of $2 billion. Construction isn't expected to begin until 2011 and not be completed until 2022. Power generated by the projects will be used both by the base and sold to the private-sector. via: Greentech MediaSolar Power500 MW of Solar Power Plants in California, Southwest to be Developed by NRG Energy & eSolarAusra Opens First US Solar Thermal Power Plant in Bakersfield, California15 Photovoltaics Solar Power Innovations You Must See