Trump administration cancels Nevada’s massive solar project

Published October 10, 2025 10:35am ET



The Bureau of Land Management has pulled the plug on a massive Nevada solar power project, furthering the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewable energy projects. 

BLM on Thursday updated its planning website for the Esmeralda 7 project, stating that the agency’s environmental review has been “cancelled.” The agency did not provide a reason for the cancellation.

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