$64B of data center projects blocked or delayed amid local opposition

Summary

Blocked data center projects, sorted by investment value.1 – Goodyear and Buckeye, Arizona. $14 billion. Tract. — Blocked (Withdrawn by the developer)Tract’s $14 billion project in Arizona was withdrawn in May 2024 after residents in the surrounding area pressured local authorities not to approve the required rezoning. Opponents of the data center raised concerns about the project's building heights, noise pollution, and the strain it would place on local resources.In August 2024, Tract announced another project in the Buckeye area, near the airport, with similar characteristics to the one blocked after engaging with authorities and securing support from the Mayor. 2 – Peculiar, Missouri. $ 1.5 billion. Harper Road Technology Park, Diode Ventures. — Blocked (Local authorities amended zoning to prohibit data centers) Diode Ventures' $1.5 billion proposal faced opposition from the group "Don’t Dump Data in Peculiar," which raised concerns about the project's visual impact, noise, and effects on property values. In response to grassroots pushback in June 2024, the Peculiar Board of Aldermen sent the proposal back to the planning committee in August for reconsideration. On October 3, 2024, Peculiar’s Planning Commission Board announced an ordinance to remove data centers from the city's zoning ordinance, beginning October 17, effectively blocking Diode Ventures’ project. 3 – Chesterton, Indiana. $1.3 billion. Provident Realty Advisors. — Blocked (Withdrawn by the developer) Provident Realty Advisors’ $1.3 billion data center project was canceled in June 2024 after significant local pushback. Residents raised concerns about potential negative impacts on air quality, water resources, wildlife, and property values, which prompted the town council to reconsider the scale and location of the proposal. Public forums highlighted community resistance, leading Provident to withdraw its application.4 – Richmond, Virginia. $500 million. DC Blox. — Blocked (Withdrawn by the develop...