WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren met with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) and Lion Point Capital, L.P. earlier this month to advance a long-term development strategy focused on clean energy, manufacturing, and the development of a modern data center hub in the San Juan region.
NTUA General Manager Walter W. Haase provided updates on NTUA’s plans to support energy generation, manufacturing, and the phased buildout of a data center intended to anchor new economic growth in the Nenahnezaad and San Juan Chapters.
Lion Point Capital Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner Didric Cederholm, along with key personnel, outlined an investment model designed to keep Navajo institutions in control while attracting major corporate partners and long-term private investment.
NTUA also presented updates on land readiness and permitting, confirming that the primary tract has completed community resolutions, environmental reviews, and cultural clearances.
Additional tracts are progressing through early stages of review, with continued coordination among Navajo Nation departments identified as essential to maintaining project timelines.
Leadership from the Nenahnezaad and San Juan Chapters expressed full support for the proposed projects and the economic opportunities they are expected to bring to the region.
President Nygren emphasized the importance of building communities where Navajo families can thrive, supported by good-paying jobs, housing, retail services, workforce training, and modern infrastructure. He noted that this collaborative effort represents a generational opportunity to strengthen the local economy, bring families home, and position the Navajo Nation for future-focused industries.
