Conditions requiredConditional Use
Nighthawk Substation Conditional Use Permit
Description
A 345/120-kV substation serving Microsoft's data center campus and Greenlink, approved 3-2 with a 14-foot wall, noise limits, and fire plan conditions.
Impact summary
Expands Microsoft's Silver Springs electrical infrastructure with added screening.
Applicant
- Name
- Microsoft Corporation
- Address
- 1200 W US Highway 50, Silver Springs (portion APN 015-141-13; 018-551-03,04; 018-552-01,02)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote
Approved4–1
Last discussed Mar 5, 2026.
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