Land use has always been an issue with so-called "renewables". I once looked at the solar plant in Ivanpah and compared it to the largest UK power station. I didn't use "rated outputs" because they are misleading. I considered real outputs over a twelve month period. This is the comparison Images from Google Maps.

The, originally coal-fired, power station is in the bottom left hand corned and the rest of the image is the number of Ivanpahs needed to provide the same output.

Basically, one power station needed around 180 square miles of Nevada desert to provide as much electricity. If you are not in a desert you can multiply that number by a factor. Also, Ivanpah uses gas to get it warmed up in the morning. Apparently, it goes cold overnight. Who knew?

I once calculated how much land would be required to supply the US total energy needs with wind turbines. It took an area of around eight times the size of Texas!

No need to believe my figures. Do your own calculations.

Land use has always been an issue with so-called "renewables". I once looked at the solar plant in Ivanpah and compared it to the largest UK power station. I didn't use "rated outputs" because they are misleading. I considered real outputs over a twelve month period. This is the comparison

The, originally coal-fired, power station is in the bottom left hand corned and the rest of the image is the number of Ivanpahs needed to provide the same output.

Basically, one power station needed around 180 square miles of Nevada desert to provide as much electricity. If you are not in a desert you can multiply that number by a factor. Also, Ivanpah uses gas to get it warmed up in the morning. Apparently, it goes cold overnight. Who knew?

I once calculated how much land would be required to supply the US total energy needs with wind turbines. It took an area of around eight times the size of Texas!

No need to believe my figures. Do your own calculations.