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Recent Arizona data center news

• 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 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 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.
• Sep 22, 2025

  The FDI shake-up: How foreign direct investment today may shape industry and trade tomorrow

  MGI published a report analyzing announced greenfield FDI projects (2015–May 2025) and finds a decisive shift of announced investment toward future-shaping industries such as data centers (AI infrastructure), semiconductors, EVs/batteries, critical minerals, and low-emissions energy.

  • Main finding: The report analyzes roughly 180,000–200,000 announced greenfield FDI projects and shows that since 2022 ~75% of cross-border announcements target future-shaping industries and resources; announced annualized greenfield FDI rose from $1,137 billion (2015–19) to $1,407 billion (2022–May 2025), driven largely by megadeals (>$1 billion) that now account for about half of total announced value. Key sector details: data centers ≈ $170 billion/yr (since 2022; could reach >$370 billion if early-2025 pace continues), semiconductor-related ≈ $115 billion/yr to new fabs, low-emissions energy ≈ $330 billion/yr (three-quarters of energy announcements), and announced hydrogen ≈ $160 billion/yr (high uncertainty; few projects in construction).
  • Background and additional details: The shift is geopolitically patterned—advanced economies increased investments among themselves (US attracted large inflows, boosted by Advanced Asia investors), while announced inflows to China fell by nearly 70% relative to the earlier period. About 200 megadeals annually (≈1% of deals) drive most value; examples and specifics: TSMC accounted for roughly $100 billion of early-2025 US-directed announcements, the Calcasieu Parish LNG project cited at $17.5 billion, and several large EV/battery gigafactories with targeted openings in 2025–2026. The report emphasizes that announcements are not firm commitments (historical realization rates vary), cites 60–80% typical realization, and notes many hydrogen megaprojects have not reached construction.
• Sep 9, 2025

  The infrastructure moment

  McKinsey has released a report estimating $106 trillion of infrastructure investment is needed globally through 2040, spanning seven verticals and urging integrated, cross‑vertical planning.

  • Key announcement and figures: The report projects $106 trillion cumulative investment needed by 2040 across seven verticals — transport and logistics $36 trillion, energy and power $23 trillion, digital $19 trillion, social $16 trillion, waste and water $6 trillion, agriculture $5 trillion, and defense $2 trillion — and highlights that Asia could account for ~$70 trillion of the total. It also notes private infrastructure AUM rose from ~$500 billion (2016) to $1.5 trillion (2024) and recommends integrated policy and financing approaches to mobilize private capital.

  • Background, partnerships, and implementation details: The report documents cross‑vertical capital flows and named partnerships and commitments, including the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, MGX, Microsoft) aiming to raise up to $100 billion (starting with $30 billion in private equity) to build data centers and supporting power infrastructure, and ADQ’s partnership with Energy Capital Partners to invest more than $25 billion (initial $5 billion capital infusion) to develop 25 gigawatts of US power generation and infrastructure. It also cites regional allocations (Asia ~$70 trillion, Americas ~$16 trillion, Europe ~$13 trillion) and specific local initiatives (e.g., NSW AU$80 million innovation fund to fast‑track projects).

• Aug 13, 2025

  Phoenix cooling lab showcases hybrid data center cooling capabilities

  Aligned Data Centers has unveiled an Advanced Cooling Lab in Phoenix to test advanced cooling technologies for high-powered AI chips and hybrid air/liquid cooling systems.

  • Confirmed action: Aligned opened the Advanced Cooling Lab in Phoenix showcasing its modular, hybrid infrastructure that supports both air and liquid cooling, including the Delta Cube air-cooling system (supports 1 kW to 50 kW rack densities) and the DeltaFlow~ liquid cooling system with a flooded room design, microchannel coils, a robust structural ceiling grid, and [megawatt]-scale liquid cooling loops. The company also maintains an “auto-replenished pool” of prefabricated power and cooling equipment for rapid deployment.

  • Planned initiatives & partnerships: The lab uses controls developed by Divcon Controls (technology deployed across 100 North American data centers) to test liquid- and hybrid-cooled system governance that Divcon says can reduce end-user energy consumption by 15% on average; Divcon’s stated goal is to enable next-generation, high-density AI data centers to operate efficiently and reliably.