Beale Infrastructure confirmed Tuesday it is pushing ahead to build a massive data center in Pima County — even after Tucson blocked water access and hundreds of residents rallied against the controversial project.
The company and Tucson Electric Power have filed a special agreement request with state regulators to lock in energy for the first phase of the project, while questions about water and community opposition remain unresolved.
The application, filed Aug. 25 with the Arizona Corporation Commission, outlines plans for Tucson Electric Power to begin supplying energy to the center in May 2027…