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Sempra opens Nevada photovoltaic plant
AP - Sun Dec 05, 4:42PM CST
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The largest photovoltaic power plant in the U.S has started operating.

Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of San Diego-based power plant operator Sempra Energy, turned the switch on the 48-megawatt Copper Mountain solar facility in Boulder City, Nev., a week ago.

The company says the Nevada plant can generate enough electricity — when the sun is shining — to power about 14,000 homes.

The energy is being sold to Pacific Gas & Electric in California.

Other companies have larger solar power plants under development, but they use different solar technology.

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Information from: Las Vegas Sun, http://www.lasvegassun.com

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