Port Augusta solar thermal plant to power South Australian government

Jay Weatherill's government says 150 megawatt plant will be biggest of its kind in the world and create about 700 jobsA proposed solar thermal power plant in South Australia's mid-north has been contracted to supply all the state government's power needs.Work on the $650m SolarReserve facility will start in 2018, creating 650 construction jobs and 50 ongoing positions. Continue reading...