Pinal County rejects data center project as local opposition blocks renewable and power infrastructure

A proposed data center and power plant in Arizona was rejected by county supervisors, continuing a pattern of local resistance that has stalled multiple solar projects and threatens to constrain energy-intensive development in the region.

First covered Aug 28, 2026 · 1:39 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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29d Heatmap News People Who Hate Renewables Hate Data Centers, Too — 1. Pinal County, Arizona – If you can’t build a solar or a wind farm somewhere, it’s really hard to get a data center built there too.

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