Arizona
Data centers in Arizona
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Arizona, with 1.04 GW of planned capacity: 1 approved, 3 under construction.
How many data centers are in Arizona?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Arizona as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 approved, 3 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Project Borealis (300 MW). Latest change, at Project Blue: Arizona water officials' approval of the two wells is reported (May 28, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 4
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 1.04GW
- Under construction
- 3
- Permanent jobs promised
- 330
Arizona data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Borealis Mesa, Maricopa County |
Approved | 300 MW | Novva Data Centers | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Project Blue Tucson, Pima County |
Under construction | 286 MW | Beale Infrastructure | May 28, 2026 |
| Prime Phoenix Campus Avondale |
Under construction | 240 MW | Prime Data Centers | May 21, 2026 |
| Compass Datacenters Goodyear Campus Goodyear, Maricopa County |
Under construction | 212 MW | Compass Datacenters | Dec 8, 2023 |
Recent changes in Arizona
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Prime Phoenix Campus AZ
Prime breaks ground on three buildings; Buildings 1–3 secured by a leading hyperscaler Prime Data Centers -
Project Blue AZ
Superior Court Judge Brenden Griffin dismisses No Desert Data Center Coalition's open-meeting lawsuit; plaintiffs planned appeal AZPM -
Project Blue AZ
Arizona Attorney General files appeal in Maricopa County Superior Court challenging the ACC's approval of the TEP–Beale agreement Arizona Attorney General's Office -
Project Blue AZ
No Desert Data Center Coalition sues Pima County in Superior Court alleging Open Meeting Law violations in the rezoning AZPM -
Project Blue AZ
Beale-affiliated Bobcat Tucson Water LLC applies to ADWR for two commercial groundwater wells AZPM -
Project Blue AZ
Beale and TEP file special power agreement with Arizona Corporation Commission AZ Luminaria -
Project Blue AZ
Tucson City Council votes to end annexation negotiations, cutting off Tucson Water AZ Luminaria
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 4 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Arizona is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Data center rules in Arizona
- Phoenix: Zoning Ordinance update for data centersadopted
- Chandler: Ordinance No. 5033 (data center zoning amendment)in effect
- Tucson: Ordinance regulating large quantity water usersadopted
Utilities serving tracked projects in Arizona
Tucson Electric Power · Arizona Public Service (APS). Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Arizona data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Arizona?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Arizona as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 approved, 3 under construction. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Arizona is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Arizona?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Arizona is Project Borealis in Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ, at 300 MW. Its status is approved.
Are data centers being built in Arizona right now?
Yes. 3 tracked projects are under construction in Arizona: Project Blue, Prime Phoenix Campus, Compass Datacenters Goodyear Campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in Arizona?
2 tracked projects in Arizona have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 330 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Arizona data center report card
- Tracked projects4
- Published capacity1.04 GW
- Under construction3
- Moratorium actions in the tracker1
- Largest: Project Borealis300 MW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Arizona. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/arizona |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Arizona.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/arizona. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/arizona |
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