Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands ... it had agreed with owners — including NRG Energy Inc. — to terminate its contracts with the ...

The plant, the world’s largest solar thermal power plant when it opened a decade ago, is set to close in early 2026.

“The white-margined penstemon is a beautiful emblem of the Mojave Desert’s biodiversity ... It is threatened with extinction by urban sprawl, energy development, cattle grazing, off-highway vehicles, ...