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162 Arizona Races To Power Data Center Boom as Maricopa County Set For Number 2 Spot

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msmash @ Slashdot · 12/24/2024 11:48 EDT

Arizona Races To Power Data Center Boom as Maricopa County Set For Number 2 Spot

Arizona's Maricopa County is set to become the nation's second-largest data center hub by 2028, as the state grapples with surging electricity demands and infrastructure challenges. The county has approved at least 20 new data center projects, trailing only Virginia's Loudoun County in scale.

Arizona Public Service, the state's largest utility provider, projects data centers will account for 55% of its future electricity needs. The utility board recently approved an 8% rate hike to bolster power infrastru

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