San Diego leaders seek guardrails for proposed data center at Midway District NAVWAR site | NBC 7
San Diego activists and local politicians are opposing a potential 400-megawatt data center at the Navy’s NAVWAR site in the Midway District, citing impacts on affordable housing and community control. Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order freezing data center construction while city leaders seek guardrails and broader federal involvement.
Activists and politicians rallied in San Diego against a proposed 400-megawatt data center at the Navy’s NAVWAR campus in the Midway District. The redevelopment concept for the 70-acre site also includes affordable housing, entertainment venues, a medical center, a university and defense campus, and a life sciences facility. Critics, including Councilmember Elo-Rivera, argue that the data center could displace or reduce planned affordable housing and would be an inappropriate use for prime land in the city.
Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order freezing data center construction in the city, with the San Diego City Council expected to discuss the action. Developer Manchester Financial CEO Ted Eldridge said the project remains in an exploratory stage, while San Diego Community Power confirmed it provided hypothetical electricity pricing but has not entered negotiations or reached an agreement. City leaders are also asking the federal government and congressional delegation to give San Diego more influence because the NAVWAR property is partially federal land.