Vermaland, a land development company based in Arizona, announced plans for a massive data center industrial park in the Phoenix-Tucson corridor. The 3,300-acre campus is envisioned to support up to 3 GW of power capacity.
The site sits in a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone, giving investors tax advantages for long-term commitments. Vermaland plans to power the campus with a hybrid energy system that integrates solar, natural gas, battery storage, and grid connectivity. The company already manages 16 solar farm sites across 10,000 acres, expected to generate over 2 GW of clean energy capacity, enough to serve roughly 400,000 homes.
The timing aligns with unprecedented data center growth. CBRE reports more than 6.35 GW of capacity under construction in North America, with Phoenix registering 67% inventory growth in 2024, trailing only Atlanta.
• Vermaland’s 3,300-acre project targets 3 GW of data center capacity
• Located in Qualified Opportunity Zone with tax benefits for investors
• Energy plan: solar, gas, battery storage, and grid integration
• Phoenix emerged as the fourth-largest U.S. data center market by inventory
“This development positions Arizona to capture a meaningful share of the AI infrastructure boom,” said Kuldip (Ken) Verma, CEO of Vermaland. “With power costs significantly below California and growing tech company demand, we’re creating the next generation of digital infrastructure.”
🌐 Why it Matters: Arizona’s move to host a gigawatt-scale data center hub highlights how secondary markets are stepping up to absorb AI-driven demand. By combining renewable energy with large-scale industrial zoning, Vermaland is positioning Arizona as a challenger to other established hubs. The Qualified Opportunity Zone incentives may also draw institutional capital into the project.
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