Warren Buffett and the Largest Solar Plant in the World

By Aimee Duffy and Tyler Crowe – May 1, 2013 at 12:59PM

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Berkshire subsidiary MidAmerican Energy has officially started construction on the world's largest solar plant.

Construction has officially begun on the world's largest solar project. The 579-megawatt project is a joint venture between Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.08%) subsidiary MidAmerican Energy and SunPower (SPWR -2.83%). In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy breaks down the stats on the new facility, and compares it to the world's current leading solar plant in the United Arab Emirates.

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