‘Obstacles’ Prompt California Geothermal Power Firm To Suspend Permit Bid

Citing multiple obstacles, a geothermal power development company is asking California energy regulators to suspend their proceeding to certify three proposed projects in the Salton Sea region in the southeastern part of the state, power plants that are central to the state’s plans to extract lithium and to help meet clean energy and climate goals. “Given the need for the Applicant to evaluate the substantial and dynamic contracting, permitting, development, and interconnection obstacles facing the” geothermal power projects, Berkshire Hathaway...