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Obsidian Solar Center

The Obsidian Solar Center is an approved, not yet constructed 400 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generation facility with related or supporting facilities including a 50 MW battery energy storage system. The site boundary includes 4,091 acres (6.4 sq. miles).

Approved. On November 20, 2024, the Department received preliminary Request for Amendment 2 (pRFA2). In pRFA2, the certificate holder requests Council approval to extend the construction commencement deadline by 3 years, from February 25, 2025 to February 25, 2028. The request would also extend the completion deadline, which is established as three years from the commencement date. The certificate holder included a request that pRFA2 be reviewed through the Council's Type B review process (Type B Review Amendment Determination Request [ADR]).

On November 27, 2024, the Department issued a Public Notice of receipt of pRFA2, and its availability on the Department's project webpage below. The Public Notice, pRFA2, and Type B Review ADR are available in the Timeline below.

The Department is reviewing pRFA2 and the Type B Review ADR and coordinating with reviewing agencies. Following review, the Department will issue a determination on the Type B Review ADR and will make an announcement at the following Council meeting.

Lake County, approximately eight miles northwest of Christmas Valley. PDF Maps | Online Map
Applicant/Certificate holder: Obsidian Solar Center LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Obsidian Renewables LLC.
ODOE contact: Christopher Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Michelle Slater
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Project Amendment(s)

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Description
Display Date
  
11/20/2024
11/27/2024
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Project Timeline

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
Notice of Intent
01/16/2018
05/24/2018
Complete Application for Site Certificate

​Table of Contents

Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
Exhibit G
Exhibit H
Exhibit I
Exhibit J
Exhibit K
Exhibit L
Exhibit M
Exhibit N
Exhibit O
Exhibit P
Exhibit Q
Exhibit R
Exhibit S - available on request
Exhibit T
Exhibit U
Exhibit V
Exhibit W
Exhibit X
Exhibit Y
Exhibit Z
Exhibit AA
Exhibit BB
Exhibit CC
Exhibit DD 

10/30/2019
03/12/2020
02/25/2022
03/25/2022
11/17/2023
11/17/2023
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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards