NV Energy has commenced construction on the Greenlink West Transmission Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting northern and southern regions of Nevada with high-voltage transmission lines. The project is part of the company's broader Greenlink Nevada initiative, which includes both Greenlink West and Greenlink North.

A key component of Greenlink West is the expansion of the Fort Churchill Substation in Lyon County, which, when completed, is expected to become one of the largest power substations in the world--spanning an area larger than 250 football fields. It will be linked to the Harry Allen Substation in Clark County via a new 525-kilovolt line.

Greenlink North, currently in the permitting phase, will connect Ely to Yerington with approximately 235 miles of new 525 kV transmission lines. Combined, the Greenlink projects are expected to add 700 miles of high-voltage lines across the state by 2030.

Shahzad Lateef, senior director of transmission development and policy with NV Energy, noted that the triangle-shaped grid formed by the new lines will improve reliability and allow flexible energy distribution across the state. The project is also expected to open remote areas in Nye, Esmeralda, and Lander counties for renewable energy development, thanks to new substations that will serve as grid access points.

Construction of Greenlink North is scheduled to begin in 2027.

Source: nnbw.com