The Toquop Energy Project will have a 4 year construction schedule. Over that time an average of 800 union workers will be required to build the power plant and associated facilities. Although some positions will be filled by skilled labor from outside the region, many of the positions will be filled by local people.

The project will begin to hire operating personnel one year before the startup of the power plant. The plant will operate for 40 to 50 years. Before the plant starts for the first time 110 workers will be needed to operate and maintain the plant. Both operating and construction jobs are expected to be union.

Training and Qualifying Workers

The project in conjunction with labor unions will provide hands-on, detailed technical training for all of its workers. The skills will be used to better the opportunity for employment by hundreds of local people.

Creating Indirect Jobs

A project of this scale needs numerous local businesses to provide products and services that go to support its operation. Jobs will be created indirectly from the creation of these businesses. Existing businesses will also benefit from increased income of resident workers and from spending by non-resident workers.

The project will be the biggest tax payer in the county. The project will increase tax base in Lincoln County, Nevada, 12 times.