Does the Ivanpah facility derive its name from a nearby town?

💡 The Answer

• The facility derives its name from its proximity to Ivanpah, California.
• Ivanpah, California is a community within the Mojave National Preserve.
• That town's name comes from the Chemehuevi word for 'clean water'.
• The naming reflects the geographic connection to the area.
• The town itself is small and situated in the desert.