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Apple Planning to Invest $1 Billion in New Data Center and Other Facilities in Reno, Nevada
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Apple has proposed investing up to $1 billion over the next ten years to build a new data center and other facilities in the Reno, Nevada area. The data center would be located in unincorporated Washoe County, while a "business and purchasing center" would be located in a business park in downtown Reno.
Apple currently operates a major data center in Maiden, North Carolina and a much smaller one in Newark, California near the companies headquarters. Apple is also investing $250 million in a new data center in Prineville, Oregon.
Update: Apple has issued a statement to AllThingsD confirming its intent for the area.
Today, the Washoe County Board of Commissioners is considering abatements for Apple’s planned data center in the Reno Technology Park, located east of Sparks along Interstate 80.The data center, codenamed "Project Jonathan", is said to be planned to generate nearly 600 construction jobs and as many as 41 direct and 200 contractor jobs upon opening.
Mike Folks, an Apple spokesman, said the company planning for the project to become operational later this year.
“We’re looking at a 30-year relationship,” Folks told commissioners.
Apple currently operates a major data center in Maiden, North Carolina and a much smaller one in Newark, California near the companies headquarters. Apple is also investing $250 million in a new data center in Prineville, Oregon.
Update: Apple has issued a statement to AllThingsD confirming its intent for the area.
“We hope to build Apple’s next data center in Reno to support Apple’s iTunes Store, App Store and incredibly popular iCloud services,” Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet told AllThingsD. “If approved, this project would expand our presence in Nevada and create hundreds of construction jobs over the next year, plus permanent jobs at the data center which will add to our existing total of nearly 400 employees in the state.”
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91 months ago
"Then we arrived in Reno, which is a bit like Las Vegas. Only worse."
- Jeremy Clarkson
- Jeremy Clarkson
91 months ago
Why build a data center in such a hot place though? Wouldn't you end up using more power to keep the building cool?
I guess there's less chances of natural disasters there though, no hurricanes or tornadoes to worry about.
I guess there's less chances of natural disasters there though, no hurricanes or tornadoes to worry about.
91 months ago
Very good news for Reno. And let's be honest, that place needs something like this
91 months ago
As a resident of Reno, this is fantastic news. We DEFINITELY need the money. Thanks Apple, we look forward to having you :D
91 months ago
Why build a data center in such a hot place though? Wouldn't you end up using more power to keep the building cool?
I guess there's less chances of natural disasters there though, no hurricanes or tornadoes to worry about.
It's only "hot" here for part of the year, we have very cold winters here.
I live in Reno and really hope this goes ahead, it will be great for our area!
91 months ago
And why should I care about this?
Because nearby residents should benefit from the expansion. Also, it just might slow down people incessantly spewing garbage about how awful and anti-American Apple is (because of Chinese manufacture). So nothing but positives relating to this story, really.
91 months ago
Yup, and geothermal heating and cooling is awesome.
Solar panels work well in Reno. "Free" energy.
Also if you have enough capital you can get nearly free cooling too. What you do is dig a big hole in the ground and bury pipe. At some depth (maybe 15 or 20 feet) the solid stays at the average year day/night temperature which is not really very high when you consider that night and winter temps are averaged in. So. you can have "free" cool water for your air chillers. But you do need to spend up front to dig a big hole the size of a few large swimming pools.
This system works well in the places where it snows too. you get "free" too. Mostly anyplace around the US the water comes up at about 58F. THis works well for both summer cooling and winter heating.
Installing these system is a BIG business now, Need a job? Learn how to engineer these ground heat systems
91 months ago
Where?
As I have been quite dickish in my postings thus far, I believe you can understand why I would not wish to provide specific information. :)
No good could come from it.
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