Tract Buckeye: $20B 1.8GW Mega-Scale AI Data Center Park
Status: Planning & Infrastructure Phase (Road/Power/Water Layout) | Location: near Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Buckeye
Project Overview
Formally approved for industrial development in August 2024, the Tract Buckeye Technology Park has quickly emerged as one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure megaprojects in the United States. Located in the rapidly expanding West Valley near Buckeye, the development often referenced in planning documents as Project Range has entered active infrastructure preparation as of March 2026. With an estimated total investment of approximately $20 billion, the project spans an enormous 2,069 acres and is positioned to become one of the largest purpose-built data center campuses in the world. The site represents a dramatic shift in land use for the area, replacing the previously proposed “Cipriani” residential master-planned community with a large-scale technology and digital infrastructure hub designed specifically for hyperscale cloud operators and artificial intelligence computing facilities.
One of the most significant strategic advantages of the Tract Buckeye Technology Park is its proximity to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear power plant in the United States. This location provides a rare opportunity for reliable, large-scale power delivery, an increasingly critical factor as data centers supporting artificial intelligence workloads demand unprecedented electricity capacity. Tract is coordinating closely with Arizona Public Service to establish a long-term, multi-gigawatt power delivery roadmap capable of supporting massive hyperscale facilities over the project’s planned 15-year build-out timeline. This “speed-to-scale” energy strategy is particularly attractive to major cloud and AI operators seeking sites where power infrastructure can keep pace with rapid expansion requirements
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Tract Buckeye: $20B 1.8GW Mega-Scale AI Data Center Park |
| Location | near Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Buckeye |
| Status | Planning & Infrastructure Phase (Road/Power/Water Layout) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 (First Pad Ready): 2026/2027; Full Build: 15-Year Horizon |
| Total IT Load | 1,800 MW (1.8 GW) |
| Total Capacity | ~20 Million sq. ft. across up to 40 individual data centers |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ (Hyperscale Ready / AI-Native) |
| Project Type | Master-Planned Data Center Technology Park |
City Profile
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| City Name | Buckeye, Arizona |
| Population | ~124,600 (2026 estimate) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~5.1 million (Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler Metro Area) |
| City GDP | ~USD 7–8 Billion (estimated local economic output based on metro share) |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 41,891 |
| City Tier | Emerging Tier-2 U.S. Growth City |
| Key Strengths | Rapid population growth, large land availability, proximity to Phoenix logistics corridor, affordable housing, emerging tech & industrial development |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Arizona Land Consulting (ALC) |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | City of Buckeye / Salt River Project (SRP). |
| Construction Contractor | TBD (Tenant-specific for individual builds). |
| MEP Engineering | Tract Global Engineering / APS Grid Planning. |
| Network Connectivity | Strategically located near major I-10 fiber backbones and regional hubs. |
| Power Infrastructure | Multi-GW utility feeds; focused on Palo Verde nuclear and solar proximity. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1,800 MW (1.8 GW) Total Potential |
| UPS Redundancy | Tenant-specific (typically $N+1$ or $2N$) |
| Cooling System | AI-optimized (Air-cooled priority / Direct Liquid Cooling ready). |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral; direct mesh to Phoenix/Mesa cloud corridors. |
| PUE Target | < 1.15 |
| Energy Mix | High-percentage Nuclear (Palo Verde) and local Solar. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | August 30, 2024 |
| Construction Start | 2025 (Site Prep/Infrastructure) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2027 (Tenant Dependent) |
| Full Buildout | 2040 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $20 Billion |
| Funding | Tract / Private Equity (van Rooyen Group). |