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Nevada Data Center Growth Threatens Clean Energy Goals

Nevada's clean energy goals, codified in 2019, are at risk due to the massive energy demands of a growing number of hyperscale AI data centers. The state is seeing proposals for new natural gas power plants and pipelines, conflicting with greenhouse gas reduction targets. This shift in energy strategy, supported by Gov. Joe Lombardo, is leading the state away from its prior renewable energy commitments.