Data Centers in Imperial County, California
No data centers tracked in Imperial County — yet. That usually means nobody has checked, not that none are coming. Be the one who looks.
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Help put Imperial County on the map
The facility map is built one report at a time — and nobody has surveyed Imperial County yet. Data-center campuses are large windowless buildings near substations and water mains, often behind an LLC name on a rezoning filing. Know of one? Help us map it in about a minute.
Why this page exists
Hyperscale data centers are spreading county by county, usually with quiet approvals — we have already tracked 114 across California. Deals often land quietly at the county commission or planning board. Learn what the campuses look like, check the parcels near you, and this page will update as reports come in.
The latest around Imperial
- On the agenda: Imperial County Board of Supervisors - Oct 06, 2026 — data center (Oct 6)
- On the agenda: Imperial County Board of Supervisors - Oct 06, 2026 — data center (Oct 2)
- On the agenda: Imperial City Council Meeting — Data Center (Sep 16)
- California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmland
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County commissions and planning boards approve these projects — and answer to residents. Ask how much power and water a campus will draw and what it pays in taxes: file a public records request, speak at a public meeting, and see the playbook on Take Action. Organizing locally? Join or start a chapter.
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Facility data: public records and filings. County boundaries: US Census.