Data centers want to increase NV Energy’s peak energy grid capacity

Data centers are racing to secure the power generation they need to exist in Nevada — and that’s not a fad that will die off in a few years, business and utility leaders say.

Jeff Brigger, NV Energy’s director of business development and major accounts, said on a panel Thursday that data centers are driving requests to triple the peak demand of the utility, which is about 9,000 megawatts during bouts of heat.

“These are unprecedented times,” Brigger said. “We are excited to serve this load. We think there’s huge opportunity here to do so, and we will. We’ll continue to pursue options to do that, but we have to look at it from the perspective that we cannot impact our existing customer base.”

Brigger spoke on a data-center-focused panel Thursday at The Orleans hosted by NAIOP Southern Ne