New solar plant for California desert gains federal approval
May 3, 2021
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BLYTHE, Calif. (AP) The federal Bureau of Land Management has given final approval for a solar power plant on public lands in the southeastern California desert, the Interior Department said Monday.
The Crimson Solar Project, which includes a 350-megawatt energy storage system, could supply enough power for 87,500 homes, the department said.
The approval comes amid President Joe Biden s plans to fight climate change, with a goal of 100% renewable energy in the power sector by 2035.
“The time for a clean energy future is now,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement.
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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.
(AGENPARL) – WASHINGTON (DC), lun 03 maggio 2021
Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes.
Crimson Solar Project west of Blythe receives federal approval
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Federal officials on Monday announced the final approval of a solar energy project slated to be constructed on public land west of Blythe.
Once up and running, the $550 million Crimson Solar Project 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.”
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