A pair of data centers proposed for Tucson would use more water than four golf courses when fully built out, and be energized with more power than any other TEP customer, according to city documents released Monday.
While City Manager Tim Thomure said he’s supportive of the proposal, elected members of the City Council have sounded notes of caution, with at least one declaring he’s a solid “no” so far.
While the Council has yet to discuss the project, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning and selling a county-owned parcel to the developers last month. The initial project, on the Southeast Side, will require annexation into the city to procure the massive amounts of water required to cool the planned operation. Another associated data center is being planned for a different location somewhere within the city limits, officials said…