CG planning panel OKs permit for 954-acre data center campus

CG planning panel OKs permit for 954-acre data center campus

News Clippinalcentral.com·Casa Grande, Pinal County, AZ·10/2/2026

The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the proposed 954-acre Grande Valley Industrial Data Center Campus. Residents raised concerns about the project’s water use, power demands, battery storage and potential environmental impacts during the public hearing.

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Gov: Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission

The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the proposed Grande Valley Industrial Data Center Campus, a 954-acre development planned with on-site power generation and battery storage.

The approval followed a lengthy public hearing in which Casa Grande residents, including burrowing owl advocate Nancy Wood, expressed concerns about the campus’s water consumption, electricity demands and potential environmental effects. The article does not identify a developer or operating company for the project.