The Department of Defense is raising potential safety concerns about a small portion of the 472-mile Greenlink West transmission line that encroaches on restricted military airspace, according to multiple sources.

NV Energy’s planned construction of more than two dozen transmission towers in restricted airspace could present risks for military operations at the Nevada Test and Training Range, according to a statement from Nellis Air Force Base. The result of the ongoing risk mitigation negotiations could shape the future of the megaproject.

“The Greenlink West project impacts a part of the Nevada Test & Training Range (NTTR) where over 25,000 missions and 32,000 flight hours are scheduled annually,” the statement said. “Any obstructions in this restricted airspace increases the risk to o

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