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A new power line project will bring renewable energy to Mountain West communities

 A rough map of the TransWest Express Transmission Line.
Courtesy of TransWest Express
A rough map of the TransWest Express Transmission Line.

Officials broke ground recently on an ambitious power line project that will move renewable energy across our region. The 732-mile TransWest will supply electricity to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and other areas. It's one way the Biden Administration is hoping to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2035.

Wyoming Public Radio's Caitlin Tan reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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