Clean energy project on BLM-managed public lands in California goes operational
Solar project will power 110,000 homes, lower consumer costs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the Arlington Solar Energy Center in Riverside County is now fully operational. The facility will generate up to 364 megawatts, enough energy to power 110,000 homes a year, and will include 242 megawatts of battery energy storage.
“The completion of the Arlington Solar Energy Center represents another major step forward in the Bureau’s efforts to meet President Biden’s goal of lower costs for families and creating a clean energy, carbon-free future,” said California Desert District Manager Shelly Lynch.
The project created approximately 200 construction jobs and stimulated the purchase of regional goods and services from local vendors.
The BLM originally permitted this project, along with the McCoy Solar Project and Land Use Plan Amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area Plan, in March 2013. The BLM worked extensively with Tribal governments, local communities, state regulators, industry, and other federal agencies to permit the project.
Additional information, including National Environmental Policy Act documents, are available on the BLM National NEPA Register.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.