en.Wedoany.com Reported - Data center developer Green Data's planned 2GW data center project in Socorro County, New Mexico, has been canceled. The project, covering approximately 10,000 acres, was shelved due to strong opposition from the local community.

In March of this year, Green Data proposed building a 10GW solar farm on land owned by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to power a 2GW data center. If approved, the project would have been the largest data center in New Mexico.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology President Michael Jackson confirmed in a statement on June 2 that the two parties would not proceed with the project. Jackson noted that the institute declined to renew or extend the agreement with Green Data due to insufficient available land area, challenges in integrating alternative renewable energy sources, and difficulties in conducting due diligence on such a large-scale project.

Jackson also stated that the institute remains open to reconsidering dialogue. He believes that if a similarly designed facility could operate for a period of time, it would provide concrete reference data to assess feasibility and performance expectations, and would also help address concerns raised by individuals and the Village of Magdalena. Located approximately 27 miles west of Socorro, the Village of Magdalena passed a resolution on May 11 formally opposing the Green Data center and associated solar development unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the project will not adversely impact local water resources, the environment, or community character.

Since the proposal was announced, local opposition has continued to grow. A petition opposing the project has collected over 4,600 signatures. The Socorro County Board of Commissioners plans to discuss whether to impose a moratorium on data centers at a meeting on June 9. Jackson's statement did not address the moratorium.

According to its website, Green Data is developing a series of data centers that integrate renewable energy generation and storage solutions. The company's CEO, Jason Bak, previously served as CEO and Chairman of Finavera Renewables, a Canadian wind farm company. It should be noted that Green Data is not the same entity as the Swiss company Green Datacenter.

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