Northern California communities weigh proposed fairgrounds data centers

News Clip0:34ABC10·Solano County, CA·7/9/2026

Global Stack is proposing to build data centers at several fairgrounds in Northern California, including sites in Solano County, San Mateo County, and Calistoga. These proposals, currently in exploratory stages, have raised environmental concerns and fears among local communities.

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Gov: Solano County, San Mateo County, City of Calistoga

Global Stack is proposing to build data centers at several fairgrounds across Northern California, including sites at the Solano County Fairgrounds, San Mateo County Fairgrounds, and in the city of Calistoga. The president of Global Stack stated that the proposed facilities would be the size of several shipping containers. While the company describes the plans as being in exploratory stages, the proposal has already generated fears within Northern California communities.

Experts warn that any such data center facility would bring along significant environmental impacts, contributing to the concerns being weighed by local communities as the plans advance.