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Aerial photo of a solar thermal power plant. (Shutterstock / Captain Wang)
BLYTHE, CA — Federal officials announced Monday the final approval of another solar energy project slated to be constructed on public land in Riverside County's desert.
Once up and running, the $550 million Crimson Solar Project west of Blythe will have the capacity to provide electricity to approximately 87,500 homes, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
"The time for a clean energy future is now. We must make bold investments that will tackle climate change and create good-paying American jobs," Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement. "Projects like this can help to make America a global leader in the clean energy economy through the acceleration of responsible renewable energy development on public lands."