Brownfield Datacenter Sites in Nevada
At a glance
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
Top brownfield sites in Nevada
| Site | Type | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellis AFB Solar Facility Site I | Brownfield | Clark | rcra | 230 kV | 13 MW | 7.6 yrs | 64.0 |
| Sunrise | Brownfield | Clark County | gas | 138 kV | 167 MW | 7.6 yrs | 60.2 |
| Valley Road | Brownfield | Storey County | oil | 120 kV | 6 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| Desert Peak Power Plant | Brownfield | Storey County | geothermal | — | 11 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| Moapa Paiute Energy Center | Brownfield | Clark County | gas | 138 kV | 1,210 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| Ely Energy Center | Brownfield | White Pine County | coal | 345 kV | 1,500 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| Winnemucca | Brownfield | Humboldt County | gas | 120 kV | 15 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| Empire | Brownfield | Washoe County | geothermal | — | 5 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| Brady | Brownfield | Storey County | geothermal | 120 kV | 26 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.4 |
| Battle Mountain | Brownfield | Lander County | oil | 120 kV | 8 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| Fallon | Brownfield | Churchill County | oil | 230 kV | 2 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.8 |
| Stillwater Facility | Brownfield | Churchill County | geothermal | 230 kV | 21 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.2 |
| Farad | Brownfield | Carson City | hydro | 69 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.4 |
| Lahontan | Brownfield | Storey County | oil | 120 kV | 2 MW | 3.5 yrs | 47.1 |
| Beowawe | Brownfield | Eureka County | geothermal | 120 kV | 21 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.9 |
| Amedee Geothermal Venture I | Brownfield | Washoe County | geothermal | 69 kV | 3 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.7 |
| Gabbs | Brownfield | Mineral County | oil | 120 kV | 5 MW | 3.5 yrs | 42.2 |
| McGinness Hills | Brownfield | Lander County | geothermal | 230 kV | 12 MW | 3.5 yrs | 41.5 |
How does Nevada compare with other states for brownfield sites?
With 18 sites, Nevada ranks 14th of the 49 states that have any brownfield candidate sites. California leads with 103. Nationally, brownfield sites average 57.5/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Nevada averages 48.5, the 50th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 5.2 years.
Where are the highest-scoring brownfield sites in Nevada?
The top 18 range from 64.0 to 41.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Storey County (4), Clark (3), Washoe County (2) and Lander County (2). By grid region, 14 are in WECC and 4 are in CAISO.
County pages: Storey County · Clark · Washoe County · Lander County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?
Of the top 18 brownfield sites in Nevada, 16 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 120 kV; for 5 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 2 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 59 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.5 years. None of the 17 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many brownfield datacenter sites are in Nevada?
GridCensus catalogs 18 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in Nevada, 2% of the national total for this type (14th of 49 states).
What is a brownfield datacenter site?
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
What is the best brownfield datacenter site in Nevada?
By DC Readiness Score, Nellis AFB Solar Facility Site I in Clark ranks first at 64.0/100, followed by Sunrise in Clark County at 60.2.
Which Nevada counties have the best brownfield sites?
The top 18 brownfield sites in Nevada are concentrated in Storey County (4), Clark (3), Washoe County (2) and Lander County (2).
How does Nevada score for datacenters overall?
All 1,809 scored sites in Nevada average 48.5/100 DC Readiness, the 50th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on brownfield sites and Nevada
Brownfield sites in other states
- Brownfield sites in California· 103 sites
- Brownfield sites in New Jersey· 52 sites
- Brownfield sites in New York· 48 sites
- Brownfield sites in Massachusetts· 44 sites
- Brownfield sites in Iowa· 38 sites
- Brownfield sites in Illinois· 33 sites
- Brownfield sites in Texas· 30 sites
- Brownfield sites in Ohio· 29 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Brownfield datacenter sites in Nevada”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/nevada (data as of November 12, 2026).
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