Recommended approval (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on recordConditional Use

Nighthawk Substation CUP (PLZ-2025-109)

Description

Recommended approval of a 345/120-kV substation on 32.59 acres with a 14-foot masonry wall, 173-foot east setback, and FAA review; NV Energy will own and operate it.

Impact summary

Part of the Silver Springs data center campus; construction traffic on NDOT routes, minimal operational traffic, and a tall structure near the airport influence area and homes.

Applicant

Name: Microsoft Corporation
Address: 1200 W US Highway 50, Silver Springs (portion of APN 015-141-13; APNs 018-551-03, -04, 018-552-01, -02)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on record6–0

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 10, 2026Recommended approval 6–0

Planning Commission - Feb 10, 2026

Recommended approval of a 345/120-kV substation on 32.59 acres with a 14-foot masonry wall, 173-foot east setback, and FAA review; NV Energy will own and operate it.

Related issues (1)

Microsoft Silver Springs substations

Two substations will power a future Microsoft data center campus in Silver Springs. Neighbors are upset about the closeness to homes, height, noise, and lighting, and the county wrestled with how much project change can be approved administratively versus back at a public hearing.

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