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FSEC project updates: Austria Solar nears full generation; staff report wildlife, litigation, budget and rulemaking items
Summary
At its March 18 meeting, FSEC members heard construction and compliance updates on Austria Solar (BPA testing pending), wildlife mitigation and pronghorn collaring at Horse Heaven, litigation status on Carriger, and agency updates on the state budget, Executive Order 25‑11 acceleration efforts and rulemaking timelines.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council heard a series of project and agency updates on March 18, including a report that Austria Solar is close to full generation pending Bonneville Power Administration testing, approval of wildlife preconstruction plans for Horse Heaven, and next steps on several other siting reviews and rulemakings.
John Volts of Cypress Creek Renewables told the council that major construction at Austria Solar is complete and that BPA has begun utility testing. "They have now a certain timeframe to review those results and upon approval, we would be granted the ability to remove the curtailment limit of, I think we're at 6 megawatt generation during the trial operations," Volts said, adding that the project expects full generation by the end of the month or early April but will remain under the site certification agreement until final testing and vegetation restoration are complete.
On wildlife and mitigation, Amy Moon said…
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