Gemini solar project gains approval

IT'S RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHERNNEVADA.HOWEVER---CONSERVATIO NISTS AREWORRIED THE DEVELOPMENT WILLDESTROY THOUSANDS OF ACRES OFHABITAT--- CRITICAL TO THETHREATENED MOJAVE DESERTTORTOISE.THE -1- BILLION DOLLAR 'GEMINISOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE'PROJECT WILL BE NORTHEAST OFLAS VEGAS.THE INTERIOR SECRETARY SAYS -HE EXPECTS IT WILL PRODUCEENOUGH ELECTRICITY TO POWER-260-THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS.HE ALSO SAYS - THE PROJECT WILLCREATE ABOUT -2-THOUSAND JOBS--AND INJECT AN ESTIMATED-712-POINT-5- MILLION DOLLARSINTO THE ECONOMY.