Silver State North Solar Project

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Silver State North Solar Project.

The Silver State North Solar Project is located near Primm in Nevada, 40 miles south of Las Vegas in the US. The project has an installed capacity to generate 50MW. It is the first solar power project ever sanctioned for construction on public lands in Nevada.
The project was developed by First Solar and is owned by Enbridge. Enbridge acquired 100% interest in the project from First Solar in March 2012. First Solar will operate and maintain the project under a long-term contract.
The Silver State power plant generates 122,000MWh of clean electricity, which is enough to power 9,000 homes in the local area annually. It reduces 42,000t of carbon dioxide (CO2) a year, which is equivalent to taking 8,000 cars off the road.

The Silver State North Solar project was initially developed by NextLight Renewable Power. The company continued the development until it was acquired by First Solar in July 2010. The project was completed by First Solar in early 2012.
The Silver State North Solar project was built on more than 600 acres of public land overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Clark County.

The BLM issued a final environmental impact statement in September 2010. The US department of the interior issued a 'Record of Decision and Right of Way Grant' for the project in October 2010, giving the go-ahead for construction to start.

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