The Arkadelphian: Data center eyes Clark County, set to buy mega site in $11 million deal

A significant data center development, provisionally named "Project Pulse," is slated for Clark County, Arkansas. The Economic Development Corporation of Clark County (EDCC) unanimously approved the sale of the 991-acre Southwest Arkansas Mega Site in Gum Springs to DC Devco LLC for an estimated $11.4 million. While the ultimate buyer remains unnamed, it is committed to developing a data center campus with a minimum $1 billion investment and creating 150 primary jobs, with operations projected to begin by 2032. Representatives for the buyer addressed concerns about infrastructure, stating that the site is already equipped with necessary utilities. They assured board members and the public that the data center would not strain the local power grid or increase residents' power bills, citing Entergy's capacity and industrial customers' contribution to grid maintenance. Furthermore, the representatives emphasized a minimal environmental impact, contrasting it favorably with a previously planned paper mill for the site. Shelley Short, CEO of the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance, expressed excitement about the project's potential.