A major data center developer has formally signaled interest in a large project at the Apex Industrial Park, introducing a proposal that would bring two buildings and supporting infrastructure to a 175-acre site in North Las Vegas.
Switch submits letter of intent for Apex Industrial Park
Switch, a company that has operated data centers in Southern Nevada for more than 25 years, filed a letter of intent with the city outlining a Phase 1 plan for the site near Apex Power Parkway and U.S. 93. The submission begins a review process at a time when local leaders are weighing how best to manage growth at Apex.
The company described design features it says address common concerns about energy and water use. In its release, Switch stated its Nevada designs have been "100-percent renewable for the past decade" and that its closed-loop EVO cooling design has resulted in "Zero water consumption - no water is consumed in our closed-loop EVO data center designs since 2022."
What Switch is proposing
- Phase 1: two data center buildings
- Ancillary structures: a fire pump house and several other support buildings
- Site: approximately 175 acres within Apex Industrial Park
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Developer | Switch |
| Location | Apex Industrial Park, near Apex Power Parkway & U.S. 93 |
| Phase 1 acreage | 175 acres |
| Initial buildings | Two data center buildings, fire pump house, support buildings |
Local oversight and the Apex Act
District 1 Councilman Isaac Barron said the city’s recently enacted Apex Act creates a framework to guide permitting and oversight for long-term infrastructure projects in the area. He pointed to the importance of supervision given the scale of development anticipated at Apex.
“This will allow us to oversee this permitting process, especially for things of the nature of infrastructure that will be driving, of course, development there for the next 20 to 30 years,” Barron said.
The letter of intent launches a process in which North Las Vegas officials will review technical plans, potential environmental impacts and compatibility with long-term land-use goals. City staff and elected officials will determine how the application advances through planning, zoning and permitting stages.
Context: differing fortunes elsewhere in Southern Nevada
While Switch’s plan is entering the city review process in North Las Vegas, another proposed data center in the region has encountered legal hurdles. In Nye County, the Manse Technology Campus — which pushed forward under prior zoning — has stalled after the county commission approved a data center ban.
Representatives for the Manse project told county officials the company had complied with zoning rules and made substantial investments before the ban. Their legal team said the county altered rules in a way that applied to earlier approvals, creating the current dispute.
The contrasting developments underscore how local land-use policy and regulatory decisions are shaping where and how large-scale tech infrastructure is built across Southern Nevada. For North Las Vegas, the Switch proposal will test the mechanisms created under the Apex Act and the city’s ability to balance economic diversification with community and environmental concerns.
At this stage, Switch’s filing is a first step. City staff will evaluate the proposal and public hearings or additional disclosures are likely before any final approvals are granted.
Residents and stakeholders interested in the project can follow North Las Vegas planning updates and any formal hearings that may be scheduled as review proceeds.
