Topaz Solar Farm Environmental Impact Report

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Topaz solar farm environmental impact report.

Because of project related impacts to san joaquin kit fox vulpes. Using the state of california united states as a model system our study shows that the majority of utility scale solar energy usse installations are sited in natural environments namely shrublands and scrublands and. Topaz solar farm feir. Topaz solar farm is a 550 megawatt mw ac photovoltaic power station in san luis obispo county california construction on the project began in november 2011 and ended in november 2014.

The project consisted of the construction and operation of a 550 megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in carrizo plain an unincorporated portion of. The solar power project is being developed on 3 500 acres of land in the north western corner of the carrisa plains. Department of energy 2011 august final environmental impact statement. Topaz solar farm is a 550mw photovoltaic pv solar power project being built in the east san luis obispo county california.

2008091026 certified by the county of san luis obispo county on july 12 2011. News release bhe renewables. Environmental quality act ceqa in an environmental impact report eir entitled topaz solar farm project conditional use permit drc2008 00009 state clearinghouse no. Tuesday march 10 2015 topaz solar plant is fully operational filed under.

Decisions humans make about how much land to use where and for what end use can inform innovation and policies directing sustainable pathways of land use for energy. Des moines iowa mar. County of san luis obsipo 2011 march topaz solar farm project. Accessed february 27 2015.

Forms documents informational environmental documents archived environmental documents july 2017 june 2019 archived july 2017 june 2019 environmental impact reports topaz solar farm feir. Los osos community plan land use element feir. 10 2015 situated in san luis obispo county california topaz solar farms is one of the largest operating photovoltaic solar projects in the world producing up to 550 megawatts of renewable energy to serve the needs of pacific gas and electric company s. Accessed february 27 2015.

It is one of the world s largest solar farms the 2 5 billion project includes 9 million cdte photovoltaic modules based on thin film technology manufactured by u s. Woodlands general plan amendment to rezone. Gunter portfolio 2012 november 21 solar barnstorming the carrizo plain. Las pilitas quarry feir volume 1.

Accessed february 27 2015. Las pilitas quarry final environmental impact report volume 1.