The project still has some steps to go before construction can begin, though.
California state regulators have unanimously approved Solar Millennium's US$4 billion Blythe solar power project.
The solar thermal power plant will be the world's largest, and is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts of energy -- enough to power 800,000 homes. The plant will be located on public land near the Arizona border.
Link:
http://www.energyboom.com/solar/california-energy-commission-approves-worlds-largest-solar-power-project