Tract has announced a new gigawatt-scale data center park in Phoenix, Arizona. The developer of master-planned data center parks has acquired a 2,069-acre land parcel in Buckeye, Arizona. The park has the potential for up to 20 million square feet of data center space across 40 individual data centers at full build-out. Tract said it is currently working with the local utility on plans to support up to 1.8 GW of capacity.
Also Read: Tract Acquires 8,590 Acre Site in Nevada for Data Center Park
Economic Benefits for Buckeye
Phoenix is consistently recognised as one of the top three data center markets in the United States. Buckeye, located in Maricopa County, is the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area and is Arizona's largest city by area, the company said.
"Through our collaboration with Tract, we've positioned Buckeye to host one of the largest data center technology parks in the country, driving substantial revenue and ensuring a thriving, sustainable future. By identifying land near the airport, we replaced an outdated planned community with a decades-long plan for economic growth," said the Mayor of Buckeye, Arizona.
Projects of this size require a well-thought-out, executable plan, especially when analysing the infrastructure needs of communities, and we are pleased that this project reduces water demand, preserves natural spaces, and creates hundreds of high-paying jobs."
"We have conviction that the Greater Phoenix market will continue to play a critical role in hyperscale data center networks," explained Tract. "We especially appreciate the engagement and partnership from Mayor Orsborn, the City Council, and Staff through this process."
Also Read: Tract Announces 2.4 GW Data Center Park in Hanover County, Virginia
Portfolio Across the United States
Tract says this land acquisition was a result of a 24-month collaboration with state and city officials and the seller Cipriani Holdings. With this addition, Tract's portfolio now includes over 23,000 acres across the United States, in states such as Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Virginia.
