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9 wiredInUSA - April 2013
Nevada's newest solar project
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval and
Boulder City mayor Roger Tobler joined
Sempra US Gas & Power officials and
community leaders to dedicate the state's
newest solar energy project, the 92MW first
phase of the company's Copper Mountain
Solar 2 facility in Boulder City. Construction
of Copper Mountain Solar 2 began in
December 2011.
Copper Mountain Solar 2 is one of North
America's largest PV solar plants. When
its second phase is completed in 2015, the
project's total operating capacity will be
150MW - enough energy for 45,000 homes.
Governor Sandoval said: "With an
abundance of sunshine in the Silver State,
this project will harness the sunlight and turn
it into clean electricity, while creating jobs
for Nevadans. I'm pleased to be a part of
this dedication ceremony."
During the dedication Jeffrey W Martin,
president and CEO of Sempra US Gas &
Power, announced the start of construction
at Sempra US Gas & Power's largest solar
project, Copper Mountain Solar 3. When
completed in 2015, the project will be
capable of generating 250MW, or enough
electricity to power about 80,000 homes.
In total, Copper Mountain Solar 1, Copper
Mountain Solar 2 and Copper Mountain
Solar 3 will represent one of the largest solar
power complexes in the US, capable of
generating 458MW.
MAKING
THENEWS
Roger Tobler Brian Sandoval