Navajo Power Pump: Giant Storage Bid in Arizona
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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Summary
Western Navajo Pumped Storage 1, LLC wants to study building a big energy storage project near Page, Arizona, on Navajo Nation land. This project could store lots of energy and help power the area, but right now, they’re just asking for permission to explore the idea. People have 60 days to share their thoughts or suggest other ideas before any big decisions happen.
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