SpaceXAI plans data center in Arizona, Musk's firm claims it will have 6GW capacity

SpaceXAI is planning a new data center complex in Cochise County, Arizona, which the firm claims could require up to 6GW of power at full build-out. The company has applied for a special development permit to build on 747 acres near the Willcox Playa and plans to fund power infrastructure upgrades alongside installing a 24GWh battery energy storage system. The project is expected to be brought online in four 1.5GW stages, with construction potentially beginning in March 2027. Open article →