US-based Estuary Power has secured a long-term easement with the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration. The agreement enables the development of a solar project at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). As part of the DOE’s Cleanup to Clean Energy Initiative, the project will repurpose 2,400 acres of unused DOE land, with potential for further expansion. This initiative supports clean energy goals while utilizing the NNSS’s historic role in national security. The agreement follows a competitive selection process initiated in early 2024.
DOE and Estuary Power: sealing a solar agreement for Nevada
The 2,400-acre solar energy project at NNSS is part of the DOE’s Cleanup to Clean Energy Initiative. (Image Source: Estuary Power)
MLP&T’s solar project spans 1 million square feet, reducing 282,000 metric tons of carbon emissions over its lifespan. (Image Source: Chaberton Energy)
RES has been ranked by Wood Mackenzie as the second-largest solar O&M operator globally. (Image Source: RES Group)
Sandrini I & II deliver 300 MW of solar power through 15-year PPAs with Shell Energy and Redwood Coast Energy Authority. (Image Credit/Source: AndreasTroll/Pixabay)
The project incorporates 240 MW each of ASTRO N7 and N5 modules, featuring low-carbon steel frames and enhanced mechanical durability. (Image Source: Astronergy)