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Commissioners approve two Microsoft‑area substations after sharp public safety debate
Summary
After extended public comment about safety and traffic, the board granted conditional use permits for two substations tied to a proposed Microsoft data center, with conditions including FAA clearance, fire review and road improvements.
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners on March 5 approved conditional‑use permits for two electrical substations proposed to serve a planned Microsoft data center in Silver Springs.
Microsoft and NV Energy presented the larger Nighthawk 345/120 kV substation and a smaller 120 kV Microsoft substation, explaining the siting was driven by the county’s designated above‑ground utility corridors and the need to tie into Nevada Greenlink transmission. NV Energy emphasized engineering standards, containment and monitoring systems for transformers.
Public testimony was extensive and sharply critical. Fire chiefs and emergency managers…
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