Advocates raise concerns over Nevada data center expansion, cite water and energy use
Advocates in the Reno area are speaking out against continued data center expansion in Nevada. They cite concerns about the electricity and cooling water required by new facilities and argue that the issue affects residents across political lines.
Advocates gathered at the Make the Road Nevada office on Plumb Lane to raise concerns about data center expansion. Bri Schmidt of the Nevada Conservation League emphasized the potential impact of continued construction on Nevada's shared water resources, public lands and energy system.
The Nevada Data Center Coalition offered a response through Tray Abney, who said candidates from both political parties are using data centers to build support. The report frames the debate as a dispute over corporate growth and profits versus community concerns about power, water and land, without identifying a specific project or government decision.