The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has given approval for six NV Energy projects in the state— collectively the “largest clean energy investment in Nevada History”— as the utility moves towards its long-term commitment to providing 100% of its energy through renewables.
Three of the projects will be located in northern Nevada, three in the south. The projects represent a direct investment to Nevada of more than US$2 billion, and will bring an aggregate 1,001 megawatts of solar photovoltaic generation to the state.
BEST Battery Briefing reported in June 2018 that NV Energy had applied to the PUCN for permission to implement the projects. All six projects are expected to be completed and in operation by year-end 2021.
The Dodge Flat Solar Energy Center, east of Reno, will combine 200MW solar PV with 200 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity, while the Fish Springs Ranch Solar Energy Center, to the north of Reno, will integrate 100MW of solar PV with 100MWh of battery storage capacity. Both of these projects will be developed by NextEra Energy Resources.
NV Energy president Doug Cannon said the go-ahead for the projects took the utility closer to its goal of doubling its renewable energy portfolio by 2023.
