Three geothermal projects in Nevada are being fast-tracked for review by the Trump administration as part of a “national energy emergency,” potentially speeding up access to clean energy but also raising questions about environmental impacts.

The geothermal projects by Reno-based Ormat Technologies will undergo accelerated permitting as part of efforts “to expeditiously review geothermal energy projects critical for U.S. national security and Energy Dominance,” the U.S. Department of the Interior announced May 30.

Ormat geothermal projects fast-tracked for review by Trump administration

Diamond Flat Geothermal Project: Located on federally leased land near Fallon, this project will drill test wells and conduct geothermal resource confirmation work to find out if the geothermal reservoi

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