The CENTRA Reno RNO2 data center project is currently under construction on Keystone Avenue, contributing to a rapid surge in large-scale server facility development across Northern Nevada.
Northern Nevada has emerged as a premier corridor for data center expansion, driven by the region's vast industrial-zoned land, competitive operating costs, and strategic proximity to Silicon Valley. Currently, more than 40 data center facilities are either operational or in the planning stages across the Reno-Sparks area. A notable project in this pipeline is CENTRA Reno's RNO2 campus on Keystone Avenue, which is currently under construction and has secured significant tax abatements, including a 75% reduction on personal property taxes.
While these projects are marketed as engines for regional economic growth, they are increasingly facing scrutiny over their intense consumption of power and water. Data centers now account for approximately 22% of Nevada's electricity demand, with some estimates suggesting that just 12 planned facilities could require nearly 5,900 megawatts—nearly triple the capacity of the Hoover Dam. As developers push forward, they are balancing these energy needs against local concerns regarding grid reliability and the strain on critical water resources in the high desert.
Reno City Council will consider a moratorium on new data center applications at its June 1st meeting.
Local opposition to data center developments grows in Nevada as Reno officials pause projects and Boulder City planners recommend denial for the Townsite Solar 2 facility.
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