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Dec 4, 2025

Data Center responds to Senator Padilla’s questions

Sebastian Rucci, representing a proposed 330 MW AI Data Center in Imperial County, issued a detailed response to Senator Padilla outlining environmental and economic commitments. However, the City of El Centro has since clarified that they have received no formal application or agreement, creating a significant discrepancy regarding the project's current status.

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Dec 3, 2025

Massive data center plan outside Imperial sparks optimism and concern

Developers are advancing a massive hyperscale data center project near the City of Imperial, leveraging long-standing industrial zoning to attract major tech firms.

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Dec 15, 2025

Data Center Plans Laid Out to Imperial Valley Service Organizations

Local developers are pitching a massive $10 billion AI data center as a transformative economic engine for Imperial Valley following the closure of the Spreckels sugar plant. While the project promises significant tax revenue and a 'water-positive' strategy, it faces legal opposition from the City of Imperial and hesitation from the Imperial Irrigation District.

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Nov 25, 2025

Large-Scale Data Center Complex at the Southeast Corner of Aten & Clark

The City of Imperial has issued a public notice regarding a massive 950,000-square-foot data center project approved by the County of Imperial in an unincorporated area near city neighborhoods.

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Nov 28, 2025

Imperial County advances grading for massive data center; City, IID sound alerts

Imperial County has moved forward with grading permits for a massive 74-acre data center complex, bypassing environmental review via a ministerial action.

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Dec 15, 2025

Developers propose 330 MW AI data center in Imperial Valley, California

Developers have proposed a massive $10 billion AI data center in Imperial Valley, set to be California's largest facility by electrical load. While the project promises substantial tax revenue and job creation, it faces a significant legal challenge from the City of Imperial over environmental review protocols.

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Dec 4, 2025

Developer defends proposed 330 MW Data Center, calls project a major economic boost

Developer Sebastian Rucci is defending a proposed $10 billion AI data center in Imperial County, highlighting its potential for massive job creation and tax revenue. The project faces friction from the City of Imperial over public transparency and proximity to residential areas, while the developer emphasizes decades-old industrial zoning and sustainable design.

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Dec 15, 2025

Data Center Plans Laid Out to Imperial Valley Service Organizations

Developers recently presented a massive $10 billion proposal to transform Imperial Valley into a premier AI data hub, promising significant tax revenue and job creation. While the project includes innovative water-positive and energy-saving strategies, it currently faces legal challenges from the City of Imperial and regulatory skepticism.

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