Arizona's largest proposed data center project scaled back 80% after community opposition
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Summary
Vermaland's La Osa data center project near Eloy, Arizona — originally planned as the largest in the state at 3,300 acres with 59 data centers, two natural gas facilities, and battery storage — will be scaled back by roughly 80% following significant opposition from Pinal County residents. The announcement came during a public hearing on the rezoning application, with the project's attorney stating the owner directed the reduction in response to community concerns.
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