Toquop Energy Project
Toquop Energy Project is a proposed energy facility located in Lincoln County near Mesquite, Nevada.
In 2003, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a rights-of-way for a natural gas-fired plant. In 2004, Toquop Energy applied to amend the ROW for construction of a coal-fired plant. In 2010, Toquop Energy informed the BLM that the plan was to proceed with a gas-fired plant.[1]
In 2012, the project was proposed to be a $1.4 billion energy facility. Phase 1 was to be a 100-megawatt (130,000 hp) photovoltaic plant scheduled for completion in 2012. Phase 2 of the project was a 700-megawatt (940,000 hp) natural gas station scheduled for completion in 2015.[2][3][4][5]
In August, 2015, Sithe Global withdrew from the project and was replaced by EWP Renewable Corporation and the solar portion of the project no longer appeared. EWP planned to develop the project in two phases of 550 MW each with an anticipated completion in the first quarter of 2016.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b "Toquop Energy Project". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Toquop Energy Project Class I-B Operating Permit to Construct Application" (PDF). July 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ ROBIN BRAVENDER (March 23, 2010). "Nev. Power-Plant Developers Opt for Gas, Solar". New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Jennifer Robison (June 15, 2010). "Sithe to use solar, natural gas for Mesquite power plant". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ "Nevada Renewable Energy Summary" (PDF). May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Cassell, Barry (September 28, 2012). "EWP Renewable acquires rights to Nevada gas-fired project". transmissionhub.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.