San Diego Council Weighs Temporary Data Center Ban That May Not Affect Proposed Navy Land Project
The San Diego City Council is expected to vote on a 45-day emergency pause for pending large data center applications, with extensions possible for up to 20 months while the city develops new regulations. The pause may not affect a potential 400-megawatt data center that Manchester Financial Group is exploring on federal Navy land near the Midway District.
The San Diego City Council is expected to consider Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed emergency ordinance pausing pending applications for large data centers for 45 days. The pause could be renewed for up to 20 months while city officials develop zoning and other regulations for data centers, which Gloria said could otherwise be permitted much like warehouses.
The measure may have little effect on a potential 400-megawatt facility that Manchester Financial Group has explored on U.S. Navy land near San Diego’s Midway District. Because the site is federal property, the city has limited authority over the project. The proposal also comes as President Donald Trump has directed the Secretary of War to identify military sites suitable for large-scale data centers.