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The Trump administration quietly canceled the Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada, which was set to generate 6.2 GW of power, citing routine changes in approach, amid controversy over environmental impacts and political criticism. The project, supported under Biden, faced opposition from conservation groups and some politicians, highlighting ongoing debates over renewable energy development and land use in the US.
The Esmeralda 7 solar power project in Nevada, initially thought to be canceled, is still under review with plans to evaluate each of its seven components separately, despite recent setbacks and political disputes over federal permits and transmission development. The project, which could generate up to 6.2 gigawatts, remains a key part of Nevada's renewable energy future, with potential legal and political maneuvers possibly influencing its fate.
The cancellation of Nevada's Esmeralda 7 solar project highlights the U.S. government's shift away from streamlined, cost-effective renewable energy development on public lands, favoring policies that hinder large-scale clean energy projects and favor fossil fuels, ultimately risking higher costs and slower progress in America's energy transition.
The US has moved to cancel the Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada, which would have been the largest in North America, as part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on renewable energy projects, despite increasing power demand and the industry's potential to support the grid.
The Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada, once planned to be the largest in the state with 6.2 GW capacity, has been canceled by the Bureau of Land Management, primarily due to federal permitting freezes enacted during the Trump administration, despite earlier progress under the Biden administration.