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There will be huge benefits to the local population as well. Not only will they enjoy clean and renewable energy but the building of the plant will create 1,500 Construction jobs.
Another 85 people will be the full-time employees needed to run the plant.
There will be 75% less water used on the the plant compared with the existing alfalfa farm.
Unlike most solar energy, Solana will use the sun's heat, not its light, to produce power. It can get as hot as 120 degrees in the summer.
Abengoa CEO Santiago Seage said the plant will use thousands of giant mirrors to harness the sun's heat. That will heat up liquids, which will spin turbines - just like coal or other power plants but without the pollution.
He said using heat will allow the plant to produce power even after the sun has gone down.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano concluded that these sort of solar power plants will make the state a solar powerhouse.
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