Some conservationists happy with cancellation of solar farm

Published October 16, 2025 5:05pm ET



(The Center Square) – What would have been Nevada’s largest solar farm to date, Esmeralda Seven, has quietly been canceled by the Bureau of Land Management.

The rollback on a Biden-era renewable energy project, which could have powered millions of homes, comes during a federal government shutdown – with some conservationists celebrating the move.

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