AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoClean Energy: Nevada utility bids put geothermal at $105–$107 per megawatt-hour, below the roughly $114 average for solar paired with batteries, strengthening the case for around-the-clock power as developers compete for land. AI and Water: As data centers expand, their growing cooling needs raise a pressing question for arid Nevada: how can AI grow without adding pressure on scarce water? Broadband and Training: Nevada is pulling $52 million from rural broadband projects that can’t meet a federal deadline, while new settlement funding will support fiber-optic apprenticeships and student programs. Forensic Science: DNA extracted from a bone fragment helped identify Edward Jackson, whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead in 2022, giving his family answers after decades. Earthquake Readiness: Nevada scientists can estimate long-term earthquake risk, but not predict when a major quake will strike—a reminder to prepare even without a date on the calendar.
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