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Recent Arizona data center news

• Nov 5, 2025

  Albireo Energy Strengthens Presence in Arizona with Local Leadership and Proven Expertise

  Albireo Energy has announced the continued growth of its Arizona Division and appointed Carla Miller as Vice President and General Manager, Arizona.

  • Main announcement: Albireo Energy expanded into Arizona following its acquisition of Control Engineering and has appointed Carla Miller as Vice President and General Manager, Arizona; the Arizona Division operates from offices at 8380 South Kyrene Road, Tempe and 4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson and serves data centers, higher education, healthcare, commercial real estate, and critical infrastructure environments.
  • Background and details: Carla Miller has more than two decades of experience at Albireo Energy and will lead an Arizona-based team delivering building automation, energy auditing/management, fire and life safety, PLCs, and EPMS integrated across major OEM platforms (Siemens, Tridium, Honeywell); contact for media is Perri Richman (prichman@albireoenergy.com, (732) 319-1024).
• Nov 5, 2025

  Albireo Energy Strengthens Presence in Arizona with Local Leadership and Proven Expertise

  Albireo Energy announced the continued growth of its Arizona Division and appointed Carla Miller as Vice President and General Manager.

  • Appointment & expansion: Albireo Energy appointed Carla Miller as Vice President and General Manager, Arizona; the expansion builds on its acquisition of Control Engineering and operates from offices at 8380 South Kyrene Road, Tempe and 4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson; the Arizona Division has executed projects across data centers, higher education, healthcare, commercial real estate, and critical infrastructure.
  • Capabilities & contacts: The Arizona team provides building automation, energy auditing, energy management, fire and life safety systems, PLCs, and EPMS, and works across OEM platforms Siemens, Tridium, and Honeywell; Carla Miller has more than two decades of experience at Albireo; press contact Perri Richman (prichman@albireoenergy.com, (732) 319-1024).
• Oct 29, 2025 · Hensel Phelps

  Hensel Phelps: ABC’S Top Perfromers 2025

  Hensel Phelps announces recognition in ABC’s 2025 National Contractor Rankings, highlighting sector-specific placements and portfolio scale.

  • Main announcement: Hensel Phelps earned #6 among ABC’s Top General Contractors and #9 in ABC’s Top 250 Performers in the ABC 2025 National Contractor Rankings; notable sector placements include #1 Airport Contractors, #3 Government Contractors, #3 Hospitality Contractors, #6 Office Contractors, #6 Healthcare Contractors, #7 High-Tech/Data Center Contractors, #9 Education Contractors, and #18 Infrastructure Contractors. The company cites a portfolio of more than 380 aviation projects at over 40 airports totaling more than $29 billion in value and 55 million square feet, more than $4 billion delivered across education projects, more than 230 office buildings, and more than 280 healthcare projects; data center projects with individual sizes from 30,000 sq ft to 1,200,000+ sq ft and capacities exceeding 200 MW are also highlighted.
  • Background and details: The release describes project types and examples (e.g., San Ysidro Land Port of Entry – Phase 2; Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility; Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea Maui; Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Montgomery/Meta data center project; UC and Caltech university projects) and lists repeat clients and partners such as Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney Parks & Resorts, Kaiser Permanente, UCHealth, City of Hope, Banner Health, Sharp Healthcare, and the National Institutes of Health. The statement emphasizes operational capabilities (working in active airports, live healthcare environments, mission-critical data centers), use of BIM and VDC, formal Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and compliance with security and sustainability standards. No implementation timelines or monetary commitments beyond portfolio/value figures are provided.
• Oct 9, 2025

  SRP and ESS Announce New 50 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project

  Salt River Project announced an agreement with ESS to add Project New Horizon, a 5 MW, 50 MWh iron flow long-duration energy storage system at SRP’s Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center under a ten-year energy storage agreement.

  • Main announcement: SRP will procure Project New Horizon (5 MW / 50 MWh) from ESS using ESS’ Energy Base iron flow technology; the system will store energy for 10 hours (stated equivalent to powering 1,125 average-size homes for 10 hours) and will be installed at Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona under a 10-year energy storage agreement.
  • Background and implementation details:RFP issued in 2024 for LDES pilots; design underway, manufacturing begins in 2026, and ESS will deliver the project by December 2027; SRP and ESS will work with EPRI to monitor performance. The Copper Crossing site currently hosts a 99-MW flexible natural gas facility, a 55-MW solar project under construction, and will host CMBlu Energy’s “Desert Blume” 5 MW, 10-hour LDES project.
• Oct 9, 2025

  SRP and ESS Announce New 50 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project

  Salt River Project (SRP) and ESS announced Project New Horizon, a 5 MW / 50 MWh iron flow long-duration energy storage pilot to be installed at SRP’s Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center and sold to SRP under a 10-year energy storage agreement.

  • Project details and timeline: The pilot is 5 MW, 50 MWh (10 hours discharge) using ESS’s Energy Base iron flow technology; design is underway, manufacturing begins in 2026, and ESS will deliver the project by December 2027. SRP and ESS will work with EPRI to monitor performance data, and the project resulted from SRP’s 2024 RFP for LDES pilots.
  • Background and technical specifics: The system will store enough energy to power 1,125 average-size homes for 10 hours and uses mainly iron, salt and water, offers “fast charging” (≤10 hours), is Made in America with >90% domestic content, and has an expected 25-year life expectancy. The Copper Crossing site currently hosts a 99-MW natural gas facility, a 55-MW solar project under construction, and will host CMBlu Energy’s Desert Blume 5 MW, 10-hour LDES project.
• Oct 9, 2025

  SRP and ESS Announce New 50 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project

  Salt River Project (SRP) and ESS announced an agreement to add Project New Horizon, a 5 MW / 50 MWh iron flow long-duration energy storage (LDES) system, to SRP’s grid at the Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona, selling capacity to SRP under a ten-year energy storage agreement.

  • Project details: The pilot is a 5 MW, 50 MWh ESS Iron Flow Battery using ESS’ Energy Base technology, designed for 10 hours of discharge (and “fast charging” of 10 hours or less), sized to store enough energy to power 1,125 average-size homes for 10 hours; design underway, manufacturing begins 2026, and delivery targeted by December 2027. SRP issued the RFP for LDES pilots in 2024 and will buy capacity under a 10-year agreement. SRP will collaborate with EPRI to monitor project performance.
  • Background and site context: The system will be installed at SRP’s Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center (which currently has a 99-MW flexible gas facility and a 55-MW utility-scale solar project under construction) and will sit alongside CMBlu Energy’s “Desert Blume” 5 MW, 10-hour LDES project; SRP currently operates nearly 1,300 MW of energy storage (including 1,100 MW battery across eight facilities and 200 MW pumped hydro).
• Oct 4, 2025

  Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

  Local governments across the United States have passed temporary moratoriums on development of large lithium-ion battery energy storage systems.

  • Scope and local actions: At least a few dozen localities have adopted temporary moratoriums or are considering bans; examples include Island Park, NY (moratorium passed in July), Maple Valley, WA (six-month moratorium approved in July), and Halstead, KS (voter referendum on Election Day). Opposition cites the Moss Landing, CA fire in January (indoor storage fire that forced evacuation of about 1,500 people) and specific proposed projects such as a 250-megawatt lithium-ion system in the Town of Ulster, NY (opposed by residents). The developer Terra-Gen says its design will prevent fire spread and “poses no credible, scientific-based threat to neighbors, the public or the environment.”

  • Background, deployment and rules: Developers added 4,908 megawatts of battery storage capacity in Q2 2025 (about three-quarters of that in Arizona, California and Texas). New York targets 6,000 MW by 2030 (about half large-scale). Research from BloombergNEF notes large projects commissioned or started since 2024 in Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia, Netherlands, Chile, Canada and the U.K. The federal budget preserved key tax credits for qualified storage projects that begin construction within the next eight years, and New York has adopted fire codes requiring modular enclosure design and minimum spacing to limit fire spread. Experts (e.g., Ofodike Ezekoye, UT Austin) say systems are maturing but not foolproof.

• Oct 2, 2025

  BZI® to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Nautilus 1, The First Building Within Affiliate BZI Innovation Park, LLC’s 820-Acre Development, and Its First Permanent Tenant, Iron Depot™, on October 3, from 11am-1pm

  BZI Innovation Park, LLC announced Nautilus 1 building is ready for global occupancy and will hold a grand opening on October 3, 2025.

  • Main announcement and event details: Nautilus 1 has received certification of occupancy and will host a grand opening on October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, Utah; the building was constructed by VISCO and the 820-acre, rail-served BZI Innovation Park names Iron Depot™ as its first permanent resident. RailSync™, an on-site affiliate rail transload company, has delivered more than 700 railcars since 2023 and removed more than 3,500 inbound semi-truck loads from highways between Salt Lake City and Phoenix over the past two years (shift freight from road to rail).

  • Background, recruitment and upcoming participation: The park is actively recruiting tenants in construction material manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, e-commerce and distribution, and data centers, and plans to integrate affordable residential housing in the development; BZI will present at the One Utah Summit on October 7, 2025 (Drake Howell presenting on the main stage; CEO James Barlow speaking at the Summit VIP breakfast with Utah Governor Spencer Cox). Contact and tenancy inquiries: contact@bziinnovationpark.com, phone 888.926.8190; corporate inquiries: office@bzi.com, phone 888.509.2280.

• Oct 2, 2025

  BZI® to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Nautilus 1, The First Building Within Affiliate BZI Innovation Park, LLC’s 820-Acre Development, and Its First Permanent Tenant, Iron Depot™, on October 3, from 11am-1pm

  BZI Innovation Park affiliate announces Nautilus 1 building is certified for occupancy and will hold a grand opening on October 3, 2025.

  • Main announcement & event details: Nautilus 1 is ready for global occupancy and a grand opening will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 am–1:00 pm at 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, Utah; the park is an 820-acre rail-served innovation park and transportation hub and will welcome Iron Depot as its first permanent resident.

    • Event sub-details: Date/Time: Oct 3, 2025, 11am–1pm. Location: 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, UT. Agenda: celebrate Nautilus 1 opening, highlight RailSync performance and park achievements.

  • Background, performance metrics and future plans: The park is recruiting tenants in construction materials, advanced manufacturing, e-commerce/distribution, and data centers; RailSync (on-site affiliate) has delivered more than 700 railcars since beginning operations in 2023 and removed more than 3,500 inbound semi-truck loads from highways between Salt Lake City and Phoenix over the past two years; BZI will present at the One Utah Summit (Oct 7, 2025, Cedar City) where Drake Howell will speak on the park’s impact and CEO James Barlow will join a VIP breakfast with Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Contact: contact@bziinnovationpark.com, 888.926.8190.

• Sep 30, 2025

  Patmos Expands Downtown KC AI Data Center

  Patmos has expanded its AI data center by converting the former Kansas City Star building into the Patmos AI Campus, adding 10 MW of new colocation capacity to reach a total of 35 MW in a 360,000-square-foot facility.

  • Project details & capacity: The renovation adds 10 MW of new colocation space (total 35 MW site capacity), offers rack-ready colocation in increments of 2.5 MW, and supports densities of 100 kW or more per rack; the campus includes office, conference, and entertainment spaces. The company expects a $1 billion total investment as the project progresses and has similar projects in Dallas and Phoenix, and is considering St. Louis.
  • Infrastructure, security & community outreach: Patmos favors brownfield urban sites for existing infrastructure and chilled water capacity; security includes 24-hour armed guards, cameras, and a night-vision surveillance robot. Patmos conducted a comprehensive outreach effort (door-to-door engagement, joining the neighborhood association, and dedicated community meetings) to explain differences from traditional data centers and address local concerns.