Big solar plans: China, Portugal, Israel, Australia.
The largest solar power plant in the world today is
- China
China has announced it will build a 100 megawatt (mw) project to be located in the northwestern province of Gansu. Planners chose the "oasis town" of Dunhuang for the solar plant. Construction is expected to take five years
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- Portugal
Portugal announced a 116 megawatt development, to be located site at an abandoned pyrite mine near the town of Beja, in the southern Alentejo region.
A consortium of mainly German companies plans to erect 116 hexagonal clusters of solar panels. A German manufacturer of solar panels has said it also plans to build a factory at the site, bringing 250 permanent jobs to one of the poorest regions of Europe.
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- Israel
Israel is reportedly planning a 100 megawatt solar power station for the Negev desert.
- Australia
The Australian government will contribute 75 million Australian dollars (£30.5million) to a 420 million dollar (£171million) project to build a 154 megawatt solar power plant in Victoria, which will use mirrored panels to concentrate the sun's rays, Treasurer Peter Costello said.
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- US
A 500 megawatt solar concentrator plant is planned in southern California.
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