Water Fights Shadow Data Centers From Pahrump to Gilroy
Monday, September 28, 2026 · 10 min
A developer is suing to overturn Nye County's data center ban in Pahrump's water basin, which is overallocated more than three to one. California's seven-bill package, Amazon's Gilroy campus and a 60 MW Jessup filing put water and disclosure at the center of siting.
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A developer is suing to overturn Nye County's data center ban in Pahrump's water basin, which is overallocated more than three to one. California's seven-bill package, Amazon's Gilroy campus and a 60 MW Jessup filing put water and disclosure at the center of siting.
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