U.S. Senators Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez Masto Join First
Solar and Moapa Band of Paiutes in Celebrating Commissioning of
First Utility-Scale Solar Project on Tribal Land
Today, First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and the Moapa Band of
Paiutes joined Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto,
Nevada State Energy Office Director Angela Dykema, Clark County
Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, executives from the Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and other community and
energy industry leaders to celebrate the commissioning of the Moapa
Southern Paiute Solar Project. Officials from the U.S. Department
of Energy, the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian
Affairs also participated in this event.
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U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined leaders of the Moapa Band of
Paiutes for a Commissioning Ceremony of the 250MW Moapa Southern
Paiute Solar Project near Las Vegas on Friday morning. The
renewable energy power plant is the first ever utility-scale solar
power plant to be built on tribal land, and will provide
electricity to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Bureau of Land
Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs also participated in
the commissioning ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project is a 250 Megawatt (MW)
AC solar energy project capable of generating enough clean energy
to power an estimated 111,000 homes. Located on the Moapa River
Indian reservation approximately 30 miles north of Las Vegas, this
facility is the first-ever utility-scale solar power plant to be
built on tribal land and has a long-term power purchase agreement
(PPA) with LADWP to bring clean, renewable energy to Los Angeles
residents.
“I’m proud to see the day has finally arrived to commission the
Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project. The tribe is truly embarking
on a new journey while serving as a trendsetter with this venture.
This project is the first and largest utility-scale solar plant on
tribal lands. Nevada is no stranger to successful solar projects,
and this is another great example of that. Again, congratulations
to the tribe on its impending success,” said United States Senator
Dean Heller.
“There is no doubt renewable energy is the way of the future for
energy sustainability, and Nevada has the unparalleled natural
resources to be a national leader in investment and development of
clean energy technology and job creation,” said Senator Catherine
Cortez Masto. “The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project is the
perfect example of this great potential. I will continue to fight
for commonsense policies and projects like this one to reduce
our dependence on fossil fuels, invest in clean energy, and create
good paying jobs.”
For the Moapa Band of Paiutes, this solar energy project has
proven to be an ideal economic development opportunity, providing
lease revenues over the lifetime of the project and about 115
construction jobs for tribal members and other Native Americans,
while also preserving their land and cultural heritage.
“As a first-of-its-kind project, the Moapa Southern Paiute Solar
Project signifies our role as a leader in Indian Country, creating
a template for other tribes to follow,” said Darren Daboda,
Chairman of the Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribal Council. “If our small
tribe can accomplish this, then others can also. There are endless
opportunities in renewable energy, and tribes across the nation
have the perfect areas in which to build utility-scale
projects.”
The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project, constructed and
operated by First Solar, features more than 3.2 million advanced
First Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. This equates
to more than 25 million square feet of solar panels, or enough to
cover more than 450 NFL football fields. The energy will serve
LADWP under a 25-year PPA.
“We look forward to doing more projects like this in Nevada,”
said Georges Antoun, Chief Commercial Officer for First Solar. “Our
PV technology is setting the standard for affordable, clean
renewable energy. By continuously innovating, we are driving down
the cost of solar electricity and providing a solution that
addresses energy security and water scarcity. We are delivering on
our commitment to build a more sustainable energy future.”
By using renewable energy from the sun, this project will avoid
approximately 341,000 metric tons per year of carbon dioxide
emissions that would have been produced if the electricity had been
generated using fossil fuels - the equivalent of taking nearly
73,000 cars off the road. First Solar’s technology creates no air
or water pollution and uses no water to generate electricity.
“We are very excited to begin receiving this clean renewable
energy from the Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project, which will
significantly help the City of Los Angeles to achieve 33 percent of
all energy from renewable resources by 2020 and 50 percent by
2025,” said Reiko A. Kerr, Senior Assistant General Manager, LADWP
Power System.”
About First Solar, Inc.
First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive
photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced module and
system technology. The company’s integrated power plant solutions
deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel
electricity generation today. From raw material sourcing through
end-of-life module recycling, First Solar’s renewable energy
systems protect and enhance the environment. www.firstsolar.com
About Moapa Band of Paiutes
The Moapa Band of Paiutes is part of the Southern Paiute Nation
with a mission to preserve its homeland, particularly the 72,000
acre Moapa River Indian Reservation, by building an independent and
self-governing community and providing opportunities for economic,
educational and cultural growth. The Paiutes respect and honor the
land and all living things upon it, and the tribe has the ability
to be a front runner in the clean energy field. The tribe also
operates farms, the Moapa Travel Plaza, a sand and gravel operation
and has other future plans for expansion at the Valley of Fire
area.
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