In Storey County, Nevada, Novva Data Centers has officially opened its newest facility, a 300,000-square-foot data center designed with sustainability at its core. Located on a 20-acre site within the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC) – one of the largest industrial parks in the world – the Novva Tahoe Reno campus marks a strategic expansion for the company, aligning with its broader ambition to develop environmentally conscious digital infrastructure across the Western United States.
The facility delivers 60 megawatts of IT power and serves as Novva’s fourth completed site, following earlier builds in West Jordan, Utah; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and North Las Vegas, Nevada. The company purchased the Tahoe Reno site in 2022, and it joins an expanding pipeline that includes projects in San Francisco, Mesa (Arizona), and additional campuses in both North Las Vegas and Utah, with more than 1 gigawatt of capacity slated to come online by 2028.
Sustainability is a defining feature of the Novva Tahoe Reno facility. The company has implemented several design strategies aimed at reducing environmental impact, minimizing water usage, and improving energy efficiency. Radiant heating and cooling are employed in the office spaces, while the data halls use direct-to-chip cooling and a patented water-free chilling system, helping reduce demand on local water resources such as nearby Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. The facility’s recyclable polypropylene chilled water piping further underscores Novva’s commitment to circular design principles.
Additional energy-saving features include the use of LED lighting with automated shutoff sensors, drought-resistant landscaping, and locally sourced pre-cast exterior panels that reduce transport emissions and embedded carbon. Soil movement during construction was minimized to avoid unnecessary disruption of the local terrain.
Novva’s Proprietary Power Distribution
The data center is powered through an on-site 100MW substation operated by NV Energy, ensuring a scalable and reliable power source. Novva is also actively sourcing local renewable energy credits to further decrease the facility’s carbon footprint. CEO and founder Wes Swenson emphasized the location’s appeal, citing Storey County’s proximity to major tech hubs, renewable energy access, and favorable tax incentives as key factors in the company’s decision to expand there.
Beyond energy efficiency, Novva Tahoe Reno includes operational features such as six 10MW data halls with 54-inch raised floors and 30,000 square feet of column-free space per hall. The site is engineered with Novva’s proprietary power distribution system, which includes redundant distribution, lithium-ion UPS systems, SCR-equipped diesel generators, and independent bus switching for uninterrupted operations. Connectivity to the San Francisco Bay Area offers sub-6 millisecond round-trip latency, making the site a strong option for latency-sensitive applications.
In a nod to workplace wellness and tenant comfort, the facility also includes executive meeting rooms, break areas, showers, and even an arcade. The surrounding landscape – home to wild mustangs – adds a unique aesthetic value to the high-tech environment.
With additional capacity planned for 2026, Novva Tahoe Reno strengthens the company’s position as a forward-looking player in sustainable digital infrastructure, offering high-density, high-efficiency solutions to meet the growing demands of enterprise, hyperscale, and AI-driven workloads.
