Trump administration agreement with Nevada could ease public-land data center development
A land-use agreement between the Trump administration and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could make it easier to develop data centers on public land. Data center growth has become a major issue in Nevada’s gubernatorial race, with Lombardo and Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford both calling for development restrictions.
An agreement signed by the Trump administration and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could facilitate data center construction on public land in Nevada. The deal comes as data center expansion has emerged as a central issue in the state’s closely contested gubernatorial race.
Lombardo, a Republican seeking reelection, and Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford have both advocated restrictions on data center development, making the agreement a point of tension in the campaign. The article does not identify a specific data center company or project.