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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Arizona — updated daily.
Recent Arizona data center news
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Data centers boom again, boost construction planning
The Dodge data indicates an increase in data center planning, countering a two-month decline. Construction companies are emphasizing data center projects in earnings calls. Growth in office and hotel construction is slow; education and healthcare planning declined due to uncertain interest rates. Interest rate cuts may stimulate nonresidential project growth.
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Skanska signs $242M Virginia data center contract
Skanska secured a $242 million contract to construct a 250,000-square-foot data center in Virginia for an undisclosed client. The project includes site work, an administration space fit-out, and three data halls. This project is part of Amazon Web Services’ development in Manassas, Virginia, known for its robust data center industry. Skanska also recently announced another $82 million data center project in Arizona.
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Data center demand pushes organizations to secondary markets: JLL
Data center demand remains strong despite concerns. JLL reports preleased capacity for 2024, necessitating early IT planning. Northern Virginia and Phoenix drive primary market activity. Secondary markets offer cost-effective solutions. Generative AI’s power needs spur activity in New York and New Jersey. Colocation providers and hyperscalers enhance infrastructure for AI services.
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Google taps Whiting-Turner to build $600M Oregon data center
Google has selected Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. to build a $600 million data center in Wasco County, Oregon. The 290,000-square foot facility will expand Google’s existing data center presence in the area. The decision was based on the region’s energy infrastructure, available land, and workforce. Google has invested over $1.8 billion in Oregon since 2006. Other tech companies like Meta Platforms, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, and Amazon are also investing in data center developments across the country.
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Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus
Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, has chosen Indiana as the location for its $800 million data center campus. This follows previous data center projects in Kansas City, Missouri, and plans for centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Temple, Texas. Indiana has attracted several high-profile projects recently due to its infrastructure, labor availability, and growing technology and semiconductor sectors. The data center will be located in the River Ridge Commerce Center and will aim for LEED Gold certification and 100% renewable energy. Meta Platforms can also extend its tax exemption for up to 50 years based on additional investments.
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Holder Construction gets $1.9B Arizona data center job
Atlanta-based Holder Construction has been chosen by EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure to build its $1.9 billion data center campus in Mesa, Arizona. The campus will be water-neutral and capable of supporting a minimum of 450 megawatts of critical load across 3.1 million square feet of space. EdgeCore has already completed a $1.9 billion debt financing transaction to fund the development. The campus will use an air-cooled design and a closed-loop chilled water system to achieve benchmark water and power usage effectiveness ratings.
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Meta partners with Ørsted to procure 100% renewable energy for Arizona data center operations
Meta has partnered with Ørsted to procure 100% renewable energy for its data center operations in Arizona. Meta’s Eleven Mile Solar Center, set to go online in 2024, will be one of the largest solar-plus-battery projects in the US. Meta’s data centers are supported by 100% clean energy and have earned LEED Gold certification. The company plans to reduce workplace carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Meta will receive solar energy from the 100 MW West Line Solar Facility and a 200 MW facility in Coolidge, Arizona.
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Meta partners with Ørsted to procure 100% renewable energy for data center operations
Meta has partnered with Ørsted to procure 100% renewable energy for its data center operations. Meta’s Eleven Mile Solar Center, set to be operational in 2024, will be the largest solar-plus-battery project on the Salt River Project’s power grid in the US. The project will include a 300MW solar farm and a 300MW, four-hour battery energy storage system. Meta’s data centers already operate on 100% clean energy and have achieved LEED Gold certification. The company aims to reduce workplace carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
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Meta Teams Up with SRP and Ørsted to Support Data Center with Clean Energy
Data center company Meta has partnered with Salt River Project (SRP) and Ørsted to support its Mesa data center with clean energy. Through a contract with Ørsted, Meta will receive the majority of solar energy produced by the Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300 MW solar farm and 300 MW battery energy-storage system under construction in Pinal County, Arizona. Meta will also receive energy from other solar facilities, enabling it to reach its 100% renewable energy and net-zero goals. SRP plans to add 7,000 MW of new renewable resources, including 6,000 MW of solar, by 2035.
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Meta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has selected DPR Construction to build its $1 billion data center in Mesa, Arizona. The project is a greenfield development encompassing over 2.5 million square feet of space. Once completed in 2026, the Mesa data center will be one of the most advanced and energy-efficient in the world, using 100% renewable energy. DPR has previously delivered data centers for Meta in Oregon, North Carolina, and Sweden. The Phoenix region has seen a project boom in manufacturing and data center construction, including a $600 million Google data center. Demand for data center construction in the US remains strong, with activity increasing by 25% year-over-year in the first half of 2023.