By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post
Pinal County planners cite insufficient information and resident concerns in 8-0 vote against 801-acre facility
The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend denial of the Silver Reef Solar and Battery Project on October 16. The decision followed extensive discussion about battery safety, visual impacts, and the uneven distribution of solar development across Arizona counties.
This article continues coverage from a previous work session in July where commissioners first reviewed the proposal.
The project seeks to redesignate 801 acres from Very Low Density Residential to Green Energy Production. The site would house a 150-megawatt solar facility and 200-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System. The location is 6.5 miles southwest of Casa Grande, south of Interstate 8.
