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The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Wednesday announced milestones for several large-scale renewable energy projects in Western US that will add a combined 1.7 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of battery storage capacity.
The specific projects in Arizona, California and Nevada are executed to support the US goal to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035, the Department of Interior (DOI) agency said.
BLM has released a draft environmental impact statement for the 700-MW Libra, 400-MW Rough Hat Clark County and 200-MW Dry Lake East Energy Center solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Nevada. The Rough Hat Clark County park is set to be paired with 700 MW of battery energy storage, while Dry Lake East will be equipped with a battery energy storage of 600 MW.
Also in Nevada, BLM has issued a Notice of Intent for the Dodge Flat II Solar project that envisages the construction of an up to 200-MW solar park on public lands in Washoe county.
Meanwhile in California, a Notice to Proceed is due to be released in the coming days for the 44-MW Camino solar project in Kern County.
Milestones for two projects were reached in Arizona — the completion of construction of the 179-MW White Wing Ranch PV complex in Yuma County, seen to power roughly 54,270 homes annually, and the upcoming launch of building activities at the Harquahala Valley (HV) Sunrise gen-tie line. The transmission link will connect the 150-MW HV Sun PV park in Maricopa County. Its construction is scheduled to begin in February.
BLM noted it is currently processing 67 utility-scale onshore clean energy projects proposed on public lands in the western US with a combined capacity exceeding 37 GW.
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