Hanford’s solar revival

Tanks that are part of a cesium removal system at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington. — Mason Trinca/The New York Times

IN the weeks since Donald Trump took office in his second term as US president, he has moved aggressively to expand oil and gas production while signing executive orders halting America’s transition to renewable energy.

Yet, in Washington state, a government-led initiative is forging ahead with what is set to be the country’s largest solar power station.