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County acknowledges suspension of three geothermal projects, highlights potential economic impact
Summary
County officials said BHE Renewables suspended three geothermal projects (Black Rock, Elmore North and Morton Bay). Staff and supervisors described projected job and economic impacts and urged continued efforts to advance geothermal and Lithium Valley opportunities.
County officials told the Board of Supervisors that BHE Renewables (referred to in the meeting as BHE Renewables/BHU Renewables) has suspended three proposed geothermal projects—Black Rock, Elmore North and Morton Bay—and county staff described the potential economic and employment impacts cited in developer and third‑party analyses.
Deputy CEO for Natural Resources Barry Beam read a county statement acknowledging the suspension and saying the three projects together represented about 357 megawatts of net baseload renewable energy, a projected creation of more than 1,500 construction jobs and roughly 83…
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