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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Arizona — updated daily.
Arizona · Construction & power moves · 1
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Arizona — each traced to primary filings.
Top JUST IN — Arizona
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FERC accepts Tucson Electric Power interconnection agreement with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative and Sawtooth DevCo (ER26-2876)
Source: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Aug 10, 2026FERC’s eLibrary shows it accepted Tucson Electric Power Company’s 06/18/2026 filing of a non-conforming Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative and Sawtooth DevCo LLC under ER26-2876. The filing is in Arizona, and the named parties are Tucson Electric Power Company, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, and Sawtooth DevCo LLC (FERC eLibrary).
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Commissioner Rosner's dissent: Withdrawal, Notice of Inquiry, and Termination
Source: FERCFERC says it is moving toward reforms for large-load interconnection, including “the reforms needed to ensure the timely and orderly interconnection of large loads to the transmission system,” and cites its own order on “Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission Sys.” FERC also notes that, as of March 2026, “20 states had approved at least one large load tariff, and another nine states had pending large load tariffs.”
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Recent Arizona data center news
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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.
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Arizona Public Service, Tucson Electric expect to add 20 GW, mainly renewables, storage by 2038
Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power plan to add 20 GW of renewables and storage by 2038. APS will invest in solar, wind, and battery tech, evaluating early exit from Four Corners plant until 2031. TEP aims to add wind, solar, and gas-fired generation while exiting coal by 2032 to ensure reliability.
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Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? It depends on who you ask.
The construction market in Phoenix, Arizona, is thriving, particularly in data centers and semiconductor fabs. Companies like Intel and Google are investing billions in the area. Challenges include labor shortages and water availability. The industry benefits from stable weather and a business-friendly environment. Future growth is expected, despite some market fluctuations.
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Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? Depends on who you ask.
Bechtel’s Denis Bacon praises Phoenix’s strong construction market, highlighted by projects like a $600 million Google data center in Mesa and $20 billion semiconductor fabs in Chandler. Stable weather attracts tech firms while low utility costs and business-friendly policies benefit corporations. Concerns include labor shortage and water availability.