Monarch Data Center
Description
The 1,000-megawatt data center with battery storage and a natural gas backup plant received final approval of its tentative PUD on August 6, 2026 — mentioned as part of the quarterly update.
Impact summary
Residents worry about constant noise and water use, though the county says the project will use 60% less water than current ag operations and follow strict noise rules.
Applicant
- Name
- Copia Power Devco, LLC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 54
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Smith Valley Advisory Council - Sep 2, 2026
The county commissioners already approved a zoning change for this data center; the advisory board discussed noise, water use, and location concerns without taking action.
Planning Commission - Aug 11, 2026
The 1,000-megawatt data center with battery storage and a natural gas backup plant received final approval of its tentative PUD on August 6, 2026 — mentioned as part of the quarterly update.
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 6, 2026
A 4.6 million sq ft, 1,000-MW data center with eight two-story buildings (capped at 75 feet by condition), 500-MW battery storage, 500-MW natural gas generation, and a substation on 505 acres formerly zoned rural residential — approved 3-1 after the county's fifth public hearing on the project.
Related issues (1)
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