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Conditional UseApproved7326 S. Nevada Highway 160, Pahrump, NV and surrounding parcels
Copper Rays Solar
Nye County
Description
A 700-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy generation facility, 230 kV gen-tie line, substation, and battery energy storage system across 4,414 acres.
Impact summary
Brings substantial tax revenues and community funding, but draws fierce criticism from residents concerned with habitat loss and aesthetics.
Applicant
- Name
- Mackenzie Warren Kay, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP / Leeward Renewable Energy
- Address
- 7326 S. Nevada Highway 160, Pahrump, NV and surrounding parcels
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 21
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · County Commission
Approved4–1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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