How Did the Ivanpah Solar Plant Get Its Name?

💡 The Answer

• The facility derives its name from its proximity to Ivanpah, California.
• Ivanpah is a small community in San Bernardino County.
• That community is located within the Mojave National Preserve.
• The name Ivanpah comes from the Chemehuevi word meaning clean water.
• The solar plant was thus named after the nearby location.