Energy Transition

Wanted: green power plant for US nuclear test site

Nevada location saw almost 1,000 explosions during the Cold War but is now deemed ‘completely safe’ for solar farm

Mushroom clouds from tests at the Nevada National Security Site used to be visible from Las Vegas, over 100 kilometres away.
Mushroom clouds from tests at the Nevada National Security Site used to be visible from Las Vegas, over 100 kilometres away.Foto: Flickr/Ken Lund
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Published 13 February 2024, 13:36Updated 13 February 2024, 13:36