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| Chocolate Mountains (Wikipedia Commons) |
The West Chocolate Mountains Renewable Energy Evaluation Area (REEA) was recently created by the federal government to provide renewable energy to the surrounding areas. A potential 3,306 MWe of solar energy and up to 150 MWe of geothermal energy can come from this land. This translates into 3.5 million homes that will be able to use this energy.
A timeline for geothermal projects is not available because a site-specific National Environmental Policy Act will be required before any future project can be approved. The act, which was put in place to protect the environment and wildlife, stipulates federal government agencies prepare environmental assessments and environmental impact statements of the area.
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