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<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\nThe Moapa Band of Paiute Indians<\/a> is moving forward with another solar energy development on tribal homelands in Nevada.\r\n <\/P>\r\nThe Chuckwalla Solar Projects<\/a> consist of four photovoltaic solar energy generation and storage projects on the Moapa River Reservation. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs<\/a>, the development would provide a combined capacity of up to 700 megawatts for the tribe.\r\n <\/P>\r\n\u201cClean energy, including solar projects like these in Nevada, will help tribal communities be part of the climate solution,\u201d Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland said in a news release on Thursday.\r\n <\/p>\r\n \u201cWe are proud to play a role in the administration\u2019s all-of-government approach toward its ambitious renewable energy goals, which will boost local economies and address economic and environmental injustice,\u201d said Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community.\r\n <\/p>\r\n In a partnership between Primoris Renewable Energy, our customer & the Moapa Band of Paiutes, a 380mw solar energy facility was designed & constructed on the Moapa Indian Reservation in NV. The project employed 150+ tribal members during peak construction: https:\/\/t.co\/cK7aDOBtth https:\/\/t.co\/Afe1mA3DIC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t <\/p>\r\nChuckwalla joins two other solar projects under development for the Moapa Band. Construction recently began on the Arrow Canyon Solar Project<\/a> that will generate enough electricity to power up to 64,000 homes. It’s expected to be complete by December.\r\n <\/p>\r\n The Southern Bighorn Solar Project<\/a> gained final approval at the federal level<\/a> last summer. This development is even larger, with the capacity to power up to 128,000 homes.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\u201cThe time for a clean energy future is now \u2014 and tribal communities have a significant role to play in the administration\u2019s ambitious goals,” Secretary Deb Haaland<\/a>, who is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior<\/a>, said in a news release on July 16, 2021. “These solar projects will support local tribal economies while adding to the nation\u2019s clean energy supply.\u201d \r\n <\/p>\r\n \u201cThe department is committed to making bold investments that will address the climate crisis, create good-paying jobs, and advance environmental justice,\u201d said Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna.\r\n <\/p>![\"Primoris](\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15\/fhzz_ktxmaycs0m-2.jpg\")
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