Two Southern Arizona data centers move forward — so do fights over power, water and growth

Two Southern Arizona data centers move forward — so do fights over power, water and growth

After Marana approved rezoning for a new data center Tuesday night, and Pima County closed on the land sale for Project Blue on Christmas Eve, the two projects are now neck-and-neck to be the first large-scale data center in Southern Arizona.  Each of the projects has its own challenges and local boosters — including heavy support from building trades.  And they are also both going up against one of the most energetic organizing efforts to sprin…