Developer denies large data center planned for Roseville site

Roseville, California, officials and developer Panattoni Development Company are refuting online rumors that a large hyperscale data center is slated for a 183-acre site on Phillip Road. Both parties confirmed that no final uses have been determined for the proposed project, which is currently undergoing environmental analysis and requires multiple city approvals. The City of Roseville explicitly stated that hyperscale data centers are not possible in the area due to significant infrastructure limitations, particularly the local power grid's inability to support the 200-300 megawatts typically required by such facilities.

Despite the denial of a hyperscale facility, city materials indicate that a smaller "colocation" data center could be among the allowed uses, pending final approvals and power availability. The city already hosts several smaller data centers that support cloud computing and data backup. During a recent Roseville City Council public comment session, resident Natasha Nicholson raised concerns about the environmental impacts of any size data center, citing heat, energy, and water consumption, and called for greater transparency from officials. Panattoni's Abbie Wertheim emphasized the collaborative planning process and affirmed that the project's end users are not yet identified, welcoming community engagement in the discussion. Public review of the Phillip Road project is ongoing, with future opportunities for community input planned.