Project Status

CURRENT STATUS OF PONDEROSA SOLAR + BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT

  • The Ponderosa Solar + Battery Storage Project team is currently seeking a Special Use Permit from Nye County that meets the County’s Solar and Battery Energy Storage System Zoning Regulations.
  • Project team is working to complete Nye County permitting by mid 2026.
  • Once permitted, construction is expected to start Q2 2029 with completion and operations in Q3 2030.

Project timeline

Ponderosa Project Timeline: Q1 2026: Apply for Nye County Special Use Permit, Q3–2026: Receive Nye County Special Use Permit , Q2 2029: Begin Construction, Q3 2030: Begin OperationPonderosa Project Timeline: Q1 2026: Apply for Nye County Special Use Permit, Q3–2026: Receive Nye County Special Use Permit , Q2 2029: Begin Construction, Q3 2030: Begin Operation

Important dates

Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Community Open House at the Amargosa Community Center, 1640 E. Farm Road, Amargosa, Nevada 89020

2024

Balanced Rock Power and Rockview Dairies execute final land purchase option agreement for the Ponderosa Solar Project at the current Ponderosa Dairy site

2025

Press release announcing option agreement with Rockview Dairy

Project-level stakeholder conversations initiated

Biological and cultural resource studies begin

Ponderosa Solar Project submits transmission line application to the BLM

2026

Community Open House held at Amargosa Community Center, 1640 E. Farm Road, Amargosa, Nevada

Apply for Nye County Special Use Permit

Receive Nye County Special Use Permit approval

Receive BLM Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for transmission line

2028

Complete all remaining construction and building permits prior to construction

2029

Commence construction

2030

Commercial Operation Date (COD); begin operations

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