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Could Nevada's old mines be repurposed as solar fields?

Noel Hanson stands near some of 300,000 computer-controlled mirrors that reflect sunlight to boilers that sit on 459-foot towers near a boilers that sit on 459-foot towers Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 in Primm, Nev.
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Noel Hanson stands near some of 300,000 computer-controlled mirrors that reflect sunlight to boilers that sit on 459-foot towers near a boilers that sit on 459-foot towers Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 in Primm, Nev.

As one of the country’s sunniest states, Nevada is an ideal place to develop solar power.

Issues have arisen as these massive solar fields are proposed and built on fragile ecological landscapes that are home to rare plants and animals.

What if there was a way to develop hundreds of thousands of acres of solar generation plants without disturbing pristine environments?

The Nature Conservancy has a new report suggesting it’s possible.


Guest: Kerry Rohrmeier, Nevada climate and energy strategy director, The Nature Conservancy

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Joe Schoenmann joined Nevada Public Radio in 2014. He works with a talented team of producers at State of Nevada who explore the casino industry, sports, politics, public health and everything in between.
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