Third data center gas plant seeks approval, as gas pipeline expansion advances

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 26, 2026

Words: 1,024

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Utility regulators will consider whether to approve a third private methane gas power plant specifically for data center use in Nevada as NV Energy struggles to keep up with a surge of new demand.

Switch, a major data center developer in Nevada, is seeking approval for a 510-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant at the former Sierra Biofuels Refinery in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, according to filings with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

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