Nevada Regulators Approve Private Methane Gas Plants for Data Centers

Las Vegas, NV, September 18, 2026 —

Regulators in Nevada have granted approval for the construction of two private methane gas power plants in Storey County. The project is being developed by Fleet Data Centers.

These proposed plants are intended to supply electricity for new data center developments. The summary indicates that the growth of these data centers has surpassed the current electricity supply capacity provided by NV Energy, the state’s primary utility provider.

The approval comes as the demand for power from burgeoning data center infrastructure continues to rise. Fleet Data Centers’ proposal aims to address this immediate need for power generation.

It was noted that the operation of these methane gas power plants is expected to be for a limited duration. Specific details regarding the timeline for construction, the operational lifespan of the plants, or the exact capacity of the power generation were not provided in the summary.

The summary also did not specify the names of the regulators involved in the approval process beyond stating they were “Regulators in Nevada.” Information regarding the permitting status beyond the initial approval for construction, or any outcomes from inspections, was not included.

The contractor’s name was not provided in the summary. Similarly, any potential code violations, fine amounts, or subsequent actions taken by regulatory bodies or Fleet Data Centers following this approval were not detailed.

Story summarized from the original created by Jeniffer Solis on nevadacurrent.com, see more information here.

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