Skybridge Solar and Green Hydrogen Project (CUP220009)
Riverside County
Description
A 50 MW solar farm feeding electrolyzers to make 100% renewable green hydrogen on 133.6 acres near Desert Center. The hearing was continued to May 6 after late technical comments came in.
Impact summary
The project would draw heavily on the Chuckwalla Valley groundwater basin — an estimated 8 million gallons a year — in an area where residents say wells are already failing.
Applicant
- Name
- Skybridge Energy, LLC c/o Paul Carey
- Address
- Northwest of Kaiser Road and southeast of Power Line Road, Desert Center, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Riverside County Planning Commission - Regular Meeting — May 6, 2026
A 50 MW solar farm feeding electrolyzers for 100% renewable green hydrogen on 133.6 acres, continued off calendar at staff's request.
Riverside County Planning Commission - Regular Meeting — March 4, 2026
A 50 MW solar farm feeding electrolyzers to make 100% renewable green hydrogen on 133.6 acres near Desert Center. The hearing was continued to May 6 after late technical comments came in.
Related issues (1)
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