Coachella kills massive data center project after resident backlash and considers future ban for similar ‘tech campuses’

Coachella kills massive data center project after resident backlash and considers future ban for similar ‘tech campuses’

Coachella axed a massive data center deal with Stronghold Power Systems Inc., moving to ban tech hub campuses as the AI boom drives a surge nationwide.

Desert City Slams Brakes On Big Tech

Coachella’s data center fight is no longer just about one project; it is now a test of whether a desert city wants to draw a hard line before the next one arrives. Story Snapshot The Coachella City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on data centers and moved toward a permanent ban.[1] The move followed...