A data center near Willcox? Here's what's being proposed
A nine-building supercomputing data center has been proposed near Willcox in rural Cochise County. The development could require an initial electricity supply six times larger than Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative's current demand and is prompting questions about groundwater use and impacts on nearby residents.
A proposed data center near Willcox, Arizona, would include nine supercomputing buildings in rural Cochise County. The project is expected to create substantial infrastructure and power demands, with initial electricity needs estimated at six times those of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative.
The proposal also raises questions about groundwater use, effects on nearby residents and the identity of the company behind the development. Vantage Data Centers and Iron Mountain facilities in the Phoenix area are cited as examples of existing data center infrastructure, not as the developer of the proposed Willcox project.