4/1/26 Blog: We're On After The Rockies, But It Will Be A Banger!

The city of Denver has enacted a year-long moratorium on new data center developments, citing concerns over water consumption for cooling. The author criticizes this decision, arguing that modern data centers utilize closed-loop cooling systems, making them water-efficient, and generate substantial property tax revenue, as demonstrated by Loudoun County, Virginia's $600 million annual intake from data centers. The author asserts that "ignorant activists" are influencing Denver's policy. In contrast to Denver's stance, Parker, located in Douglas County, is embracing data center development. The city is poised to welcome its first data center, a $192 million project, which the author estimates could generate approximately $4.5 million annually in property taxes for Douglas County. This highlights a divergent approach to data center development within Colorado, with Denver's ban contrasting with Douglas County's welcoming of new facilities.