953%
Projected capacity growth
The research materials describe Las Vegas and Reno as the fastest-growing data center expansion zone in the country.
Research summary in the West Las Vegas and E2C documentsMarket case
The opportunity is framed around demand, retrofit economics, and timing.
The materials consistently emphasize three factors: Southern Nevada demand growth, the value of repositioning existing properties instead of greenfield development, and investor appetite for disciplined infrastructure narratives tied to AI, cloud, and storage demand.
Market signals
Why Las Vegas can support the pitch
3,812 MW
Projected regional demand
The proposed market case frames this as enough demand to power roughly 3.1 million homes.
Research summary in the West Las Vegas and E2C documents$2.2B+
Referenced major investment
The materials cite Google’s Nevada investment as evidence of hyperscale confidence in the region.
Justifying West Las Vegas Travel for E2C Project0.8%
Cited vacancy rate
Tight capacity is positioned as a market signal supporting near-term demand for additional infrastructure supply.
Justifying West Las Vegas Travel for E2C Project1,688
Typical construction jobs
The materials repeatedly cite job creation as part of the broader economic argument for new facilities.
West Las Vegas and E2C research documents157
Typical permanent jobs
The community case depends on making those jobs legible and locally relevant rather than treating them as abstract economic spillover.
West Las Vegas and E2C research documentsUse of funds
$5,500,000 modeled around retrofit execution
Retrofitting budget
$2,000,000Modeled for approximately 5,000 square feet of retrofitted commercial space.
Technology infrastructure
$1,500,000Servers, networking, cooling, and other core facility systems.
Staffing and training
$1,000,000Operating team and early-stage capability buildout.
Marketing and branding
$500,000Investor positioning, go-to-market, and brand development.
Operational expenses
$500,000Early working capital and other launch overhead.
What the MVP proves
An investor can evaluate the concept in one sitting.
- Market demand and timing are grounded in the source research.
- Capital asks and revenue ramps are separated into explicit modeled assumptions.
- The team and impact narrative are packaged as part of the investment thesis.