"Interior Approves Big Power Line For Renewables In U.S. West"

"The Interior Department yesterday announced the final approval to construct a 416-mile transmission line intended to move renewable energy across three Western states.

The Energy Gateway South transmission line from PacifiCorp will support the utility’s renewable expansion and will carry wind energy from Wyoming to solar-rich areas of Utah, as well as power from traditional plants. The line is set to originate near Medicine Bow in southeastern Wyoming, travel through northwest Colorado and end outside of Mona, Utah.

The project will help integrate up to 2,000 megawatts of new renewable resources, according to Interior’s Bureau of Land Management. That’s enough to potentially power 600,000 average homes."

Jason Plautz reports for E&E News May 27, 2022.

Source: E&E News, 05/31/2022