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flag Ivanpah solar plant, once a breakthrough, closes after 11 years due to inefficiencies; site may be repurposed.

flag The Ivanpah solar plant in the Mojave Desert, praised as a solar energy breakthrough when it opened in 2014, will close after just 11 years due to inefficiencies and technological advancements. flag The plant used mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto towers, but faced challenges in efficiency and environmental concerns. flag NRG Energy, a co-owner, plans to repurpose the site for new solar technology, subject to regulatory approval.

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