Department of the Interior Approves 470-Mile Greenlink West Clean Energy Transmission Line in Nevada

CARSON CITY, NV — The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the final Record of Decision approving the construction of the Greenlink West Transmission Project, a 470-mile 525-kilovolt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission corridor traversing public lands from Las Vegas to Yerington and Reno.

Unlocking 4,000 Megawatts of Nevada Solar and Geothermal Energy

The $2.5 billion transmission infrastructure megaproject connects massive utility-scale solar, battery storage, and geothermal generation projects across Esmeralda, Mineral, and Lyon counties directly to Nevada’s urban load centers, providing enough clean electricity to power 1.2 million homes. The project will create 3,800 union construction jobs and generate $690 million in direct economic output while strengthening Western regional electric grid reliability.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland affirmed that approving major transmission corridors on public lands is vital to deliver clean, affordable energy to western communities and combat climate change.

Labor Unions and Clean Energy Developers Endorse

IBEW Local 396 and Local 401 praised the project labor agreement, securing apprenticeship ratios and prevailing wages for electrical lineworkers.

Geothermal energy producers in Central Nevada noted that Greenlink West provides previously unavailable transmission interconnection capacity.

Groundbreaking Milestones

Transmission tower foundation construction will break ground in Clark and Nye counties in November 2026, with commercial operation slated for late 2028.