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Data center project · Storey County, Nevada

Microsoft RNO12 substation and Storey County site

Proposed · Microsoft applied to the PUCN in July 2026 to build its own 345 kV substation on its Storey County land.

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Status
Proposed · as of July 31, 2026
Location
Private land in Storey County · Storey County
Power
Not reported
No figure in the sources reviewed.
Developer and team
Microsoft
Utility
NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power)
Evidence
Primary public records
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. July 31, 2026 Microsoft filed a PUCN application (docket 26-07016) for a permit to build the 345/34.5 kV RNO12 substation on private land in Storey County. (Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, Oct. 20, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • The location within Storey County and the data center plans behind RNO12 are not stated in the docket title.
  • DCD reported in November 2025 that Microsoft does not yet operate a cloud region in Nevada.

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