Summary:
1. Novva Data Centers opens a sustainable 300,000-square-foot facility in Storey County, Nevada within the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.
2. The facility focuses on sustainability with design strategies to reduce environmental impact, minimize water usage, and improve energy efficiency.
3. Novva’s Tahoe Reno campus includes operational features like six data halls, proprietary power distribution, and connectivity to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article:
In the heart of Storey County, Nevada, Novva Data Centers has recently unveiled its latest venture – a cutting-edge 300,000-square-foot data center that prioritizes sustainability at every turn. Nestled within the sprawling Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC), one of the largest industrial parks globally, the Novva Tahoe Reno campus represents a strategic move for the company as it expands its environmentally conscious digital infrastructure footprint across the Western United States.
This state-of-the-art facility boasts a robust 60 megawatts of IT power and marks Novva’s fourth completed site, following successful builds in West Jordan, Utah; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and North Las Vegas, Nevada. Acquired in 2022, the Tahoe Reno site is just one piece of Novva’s ambitious puzzle, with upcoming projects in San Francisco, Mesa (Arizona), and additional campuses in North Las Vegas and Utah set to add over 1 gigawatt of capacity by 2028.
At the core of the Novva Tahoe Reno facility is a steadfast commitment to sustainability. The company has implemented a range of innovative design strategies aimed at reducing its environmental footprint, including the use of radiant heating and cooling in office spaces, direct-to-chip cooling in data halls, and a patented water-free chilling system to decrease reliance on local water sources like Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. The facility’s recyclable polypropylene chilled water piping underscores Novva’s dedication to circular design principles.
Moreover, the facility incorporates several energy-efficient features such as LED lighting with automated shutoff sensors, drought-resistant landscaping, and locally sourced pre-cast exterior panels to minimize transport emissions. During construction, efforts were made to minimize soil movement, preserving the local terrain and ecosystem.
Powering the data center is an on-site 100MW substation operated by NV Energy, ensuring a scalable and reliable power source. Novva is also actively seeking local renewable energy credits to further reduce the facility’s carbon footprint. CEO Wes Swenson highlights Storey County’s appeal, citing its proximity to major tech hubs, access to renewable energy, and favorable tax incentives as pivotal factors in Novva’s decision to expand into the region.
Beyond sustainability, Novva Tahoe Reno offers operational excellence with features like six 10MW data halls, 54-inch raised floors, and 30,000 square feet of column-free space per hall. The site is equipped with Novva’s proprietary power distribution system, redundant distribution, lithium-ion UPS systems, SCR-equipped diesel generators, and independent bus switching for uninterrupted operations. With connectivity to the San Francisco Bay Area providing sub-6 millisecond round-trip latency, the facility is an attractive option for latency-sensitive applications.
For the comfort and well-being of its tenants, the facility includes executive meeting rooms, break areas, showers, and even an arcade. The surrounding landscape, home to wild mustangs, adds a touch of natural beauty to the high-tech environment.
With plans for additional capacity in 2026, Novva Tahoe Reno reinforces the company’s position as a forward-thinking leader in sustainable digital infrastructure, offering high-density, high-efficiency solutions to meet the evolving demands of enterprise, hyperscale, and AI-driven workloads.
