The U.S. Department of Interior has approved the construction of a 125-mile transmission line project spanning from Arizona to Southern California that officials say will increase renewable energy delivery.
The Ten West Link Transmission Line Project, which has been under consideration since 2016, will result in a 500-kilovolt line that will connect existing substations near Tonopah, Ariz., and Blythe, Calif., the federal agency said in a news release.
The Biden administration said Thursday that the project will provide “critical transmission infrastructure to support the development of future utility-scale solar energy resources” and increase power system reliability for millions in Arizona and Southern California. The administration also called the project a “significant milestone” in efforts to lower energy costs for consumers and reach a goal of permitting 25 gigawatts of solar, wind and geothermal energy production on public lands by 2025. more here
But what about the purity of the land and the safety of the animals?
Didn’t see mention of the cost of this boondogle. Tonopah to Blythe is right at 100 miles.
Another”high speed train” to nowhwre
More of that free(not) electricity.
$50 BILLION seems to be the go to on projects.
Remember not that many years ago, when the progs were all squawking about how high tension power lines were giving us cancer? Those same green-freaks now want us to drive electric cars…putting us even closer to electricity. You can’t argue with idiots, it will only make you tired.
Using only naturally occurring towers and cables….because that’s “green.”
That’s where the Palo Verde Nuke site is –
Know what a nuclear site in the middle of the desert needs?
Guess…
Production of power on public property should make the electricity publicly free
So. Transmission lines for power that is not available yet…
@ Carlos the Jackal – water?
Hahahahaha. They can’t keep the power on now as it is. But yes, sounds like a good idea to start working on the “next big thing” that’ll never come to fruition.
Sum buddy’s makin dough off this boondoggle
Ding ding ding! Wild BIll!
40,000 gallons per minute – in the winter-to keep the reactor temp where it’s supposed to be. 60 k in the summer.
And that’s all mostly evaporative cooling.