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Latham & Watkins Advises on Closing of $1.1 Billion Financing for Greenlink West Transmission Project

Financing Transmission announced North Las Vegas, Reno, United States Feb 5, 2026
USD4.2B
Deal Value
4000 MW
Capacity
development
Stage
Greenlink West Transmission Project
Project

Latham & Watkins advised on the closing of a $1.1 billion financing for the Greenlink West transmission project, which will deliver renewable energy across Nevada.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The project is a 472-mile transmission project. "NV Energy’s proposed 472-mile transmission project stretching from North Las Vegas to Reno has been approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management." The project crosses federal, state, Tribal and private lands. "The  Greenlink West Transmission Project  will create a system of new transmission lines and facilities crossing federal, state, Tribal and private lands from North Las Vegas to Reno through Clark, Esmeralda, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Storey and Washoe counties." Environmental review was initiated in 2023. "This approval comes after an environmental review was initiated in 2023." NV Energy filed an Integrated Resource Plan on May 31, 2024. "In its Integrated Resource Plan filed on May 31, 2024, the utility asked for two incentives."

Deal Size
The Greenlink West Transmission Project is part of the broader Greenlink project, which NV Energy estimated would cost a total of $4.24 billion, Reuters reports
Capacity
Upon completion, the project could transmit up to 4,000 MW of clean energy, BLM said.
Location
NV Energy’s proposed 472-mile transmission project stretching from North Las Vegas to Reno has been approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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NV Energy developer

"Part of NV Energy’s massive $4.2B transmission project gets federal approval"

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U.S. Bureau of Land Management regulator

"NV Energy’s proposed 472-mile transmission project stretching from North Las Vegas to Reno has been approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management."

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Bureau of Land Management regulator

"This approval comes after an environmental review was initiated in 2023. The BLM’s approval of the record of decision authorizes four federal agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration, and National Park Service) to issue their authorizations for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning for their portion of the project."

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Bureau of Indian Affairs regulator

"This approval comes after an environmental review was initiated in 2023. The BLM’s approval of the record of decision authorizes four federal agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration, and National Park Service) to issue their authorizations for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning for their portion of the project."

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Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration regulator

"This approval comes after an environmental review was initiated in 2023. The BLM’s approval of the record of decision authorizes four federal agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration, and National Park Service) to issue their authorizations for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning for their portion of the project."

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National Park Service regulator

"This approval comes after an environmental review was initiated in 2023. The BLM’s approval of the record of decision authorizes four federal agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration, and National Park Service) to issue their authorizations for the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning for their portion of the project."

high quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Feb 5, 2026
Signed
Closed

Market Context

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