Mohave Sun Power, LLC is developing a 340 MW solar trough project about 100 miles south of Las Vegas in Arizona.

The project, based on parabolic trough technology, is expected to cost around $2.1 billion. It will operate under the name Hualapai Valley Solar, LLC. The company says it is the largest planned solar project in the world, 340 MW with storage or equivalent of 500 MW without storage.

Mitchell Dong, executive director and co-founder of Mohave, has mentioned that the company has submitted bids for power purchase agreements (PPA) with utilities and will commence negotiations soon for a PPA.

The company has an option on 4000 acres of land and is preparing applications for all necessary permits and approvals.

Engineering is underway and the company will be seeking bids for an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract shortly. Construction is expected to start in 2010 and have a commercial operations date ( COD) of 2013.