Water, power concerns drive opposition to Chandler data center plan | FOX 10 Phoenix
News Clip2:44FOX 10 Phoenix·Chandler, Maricopa County, AZ·12/12/2025
The Chandler City Council held a meeting to discuss rezoning 40 acres for a proposed 400,000-square-foot data center. The project's opponents voiced significant concerns regarding its potential water and energy consumption, while city officials attempted to reassure the public that the projected water use is standard for a building of that size.
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The Chandler City Council held a Dec. 11 meeting to discuss rezoning 40 acres for a proposed 400,000-square-foot data center, drawing large crowds of opposing residents.
The project's opponents voiced significant concerns regarding its potential water and energy consumption.
However, city officials, including the water resources manager, attempted to reassure the public by stating the projected water use is standard for a building of that size.
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