A massive data center is proposed near Apache Station. What do we know?
Tombstone Resources LLC is seeking special-use authorization for a proposed supercomputing data center near Apache Station in Cochise County. The facility could initially require 1.5 gigawatts of electricity and eventually reach 6 gigawatts, while residents question its ownership, water use, environmental effects, infrastructure demands and county transparency.
Tombstone Resources LLC has applied for special-use authorization to develop a supercomputing facility near Apache Station in Cochise County, Arizona. The proposed project would require an estimated 1.5 gigawatts of electricity initially and could expand to 6 gigawatts, raising concerns about power infrastructure and the broader impact on the area.
Residents are questioning the developer’s undisclosed ultimate ownership and say public-records requests involving data centers and power companies have gone unanswered for months. Community concerns also include groundwater use, noise, wildlife and infrastructure, while the developer has proposed closed-loop cooling and comparatively low water consumption claims that remain subject to review.