In the California Mojave Desert, an energy company is building a large solarpower facility. It is expected to produce enough po
wer for 140,000 homes and also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 500,000 tons a year. The facility will be built on 4,050 acres of wildlife habitat, which is near a protected refuge for a species of desert tortoise. The decision to build this power plant is most likely based on
Several factors have been considered before the construction
was started. This includes the wildlife in the area and certain precautions
have been made for their benefit and protection. This part of the Mojave Desert
was chosen because it has the best potential in absorbing the sun’s energy rays
at anytime of the year thus giving the assurance that the solar power supply
will be enough all year round.
