Protesters line Highway 160 in Pahrump over planned data center project
Residents in Pahrump, Nevada protested along Highway 160 against a planned data center project, citing concerns over water usage, noise, and health impacts. This local opposition is part of a broader pushback against data centers across Southern Nevada.
Residents of Pahrump, Nevada, expressed strong opposition to a proposed data center project by protesting along Highway 160. The planned facility, slated to be built across from the Mountain Falls community, raised concerns among locals such as Mary Hollis regarding its impact on water resources, noise levels, and overall health in the desert environment. Hollis explicitly stated the project does not belong in Pahrump, citing the town's desert lifestyle and water availability.
Another resident, Arthur Hodge, acknowledged the need for data centers but felt Pahrump residents had been "bamboozled" and suggested that younger residents might be selling land due to financial need. This local pushback mirrors similar sentiments in Southern Nevada, with Boulder City residents also having voiced concerns about a proposed data center before its developer withdrew an application.