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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 June 13, 2025, the Council approved Request for Amendment 2 of the Site Certificate (RFA2). The Council’s Final Order on RFA2 extends the date by which the certificate holder must begin construction of the facility to February 25, 2028. The construction completion deadline is three years from the date construction begins.​

Lake County, approximately eight miles northwest of Christmas Valley. PDF Maps | Online Map
Applicant/Certificate holder: Obsidian Solar Center LLC, subsidiary of Obsidian Renewables LLC and Lindgren Development, Inc.
ODOE contact: Christopher Clark
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Michelle Slater
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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
04/11/2025
06/13/2025
06/13/2025
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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