Neighbors voice concerns over Garden of the Gods data center
News Clip2:03FOX21 News·Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO·4/7/2026
Neighbors in Southern Colorado are expressing concerns over a proposed data center by RAIDEN on Garden of the Gods Road. The company is seeking city approval for the facility, which would occupy a former Intel plant and require significant power, but claims it will use a closed-loop cooling system to minimize water usage and save the city money. Residents worry about potential impacts on water and electricity bills and noise levels.
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Jayson Greene, founder of RAIDEN, is proposing a new data center to be located in Southern Colorado, specifically on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. The facility would repurpose a former Intel microchip manufacturing plant and is currently seeking approval from the city. Greene states that the data center, which will require nearly 50 megawatts of power, will actually save the city money by utilizing existing energy infrastructure and lowering operational costs for the utility.
Neighbors of the proposed site have voiced concerns about the data center's potential impact, worrying it will increase water and electricity bills for Colorado Springs Utilities customers. Colorado Springs Utilities, however, has stated that this will not be the case, citing a requirement for customers to sign a 10-year contract and post 36 months of collateral to protect the community from early exits. RAIDEN also claims the data center will require minimal water due to a closed-loop cooling system that prevents evaporative water loss, and will operate within allowable decibel limits to be a good neighbor.