Lyon County residents voice concerns over data centers at BESS meeting

Lyon County residents raised concerns about water use, noise and long-term community benefits during a Nov. 5 informational meeting on potential county regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems. Lyon County Planning, Zoning, Floodplain Management Director Sam Seeley answered questions and calmed concerns about the rise of the upcoming data center. While city voters passed proposed ordinances banning high-impact data centers and some BESS during the Nov. 3 election, the county has only issued a moratorium on the developments. The moratorium is set to expire sometime in January.
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