Public Utility Commission approves gas plants to power data centers

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 1,032

Last Updated: 5 hours, 19 minutes ago

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Nevada regulators on Thursday approved the construction of two private methane gas power plants proposed by a major data center developer, which says its power needs have outpaced NV Energy’s ability to supply electricity for a surge of new developments.

During a special meeting in Carson City, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUNC) approved a request by Tract Capital Management and its subsidiary Fleet Data Centers to build two massive methane gas power plants …

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