Leyh mentioned that a coal-fired power plant was going to be built near Gerlach Nevada to feed Los Angeles, but LA decided they didn't want to add that to the playa, so the plant was not built.
factualpending
Speaker
Greg LeyhEvidence Quote
“I remember the coal-fired power plant that was going to go up near Gerlach Nevada I was also going to feed LA as well when it took LA saying they didn't want to add that to the playa for them did not build that”
Source
The Secret Life of Lightning: The Science of Giant Tesla Coils | Greg Leyh— The Long Now FoundationCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:15:24 PM
My Notes
Loading notes...