Construction has begun on a utility-scale solar project in Lincoln County, Nevada, US, with Bechtel, an engineering, construction, and project management company chosen to oversee its design and construction.

Commissioned by Estuary Power, this project will be a 226MW DC photovoltaic (PV) solar facility.

Spanning 900 acres, the Escape Solar project will feature approximately 389,000 PV solar panels, harnessing solar energy to supply clean power to four regional customers.

These comprise MGM Resorts International, Overton Power District, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Las Vegas.

The use of bifacial solar panel technology will enhance the absorption of sunlight on both sides of the panels.

Bechtel Renewables & Clean Power operations manager Kelley Brown said: "Bechtel is delighted to be joining a fantastic team to deliver clean power to Estuary's customers in southern Nevada.”

"Our commitment to our customers, Estuary and Ullico, with whom we've worked closely for 20 years, is to bring our best talent and industry-leading digital processes to deliver fast and effective results. We look forward to building a facility that will generate renewable energy for decades to come and add to Nevada's successful history of renewable power generation."

Bechtel is responsible for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management.

Construction of the project is expected to be completed in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.

Estuary Power founder and CEO Jill Daniel said: "Estuary is thrilled to partner with Bechtel on the Escape Solar project.

"We chose Bechtel to design and construct Escape because of our long, trusted relationship and Bechtel's heritage of designing and constructing the most difficult projects in the world with excellence and professionalism. In a challenging sector, we have every confidence that Bechtel will deliver Escape for our customers."