SpaceX has unveiled plans for a massive AI campus in Cochise County, Arizona. The project, estimated at $50 billion, will consist of nine buildings covering 412,500 square meters. The facility is designed to support the training of SpaceX's proprietary superintelligence models and facilitate various engineering research tasks.
The infrastructure will require a total power capacity of 6 GW. To manage energy stability, SpaceX plans to install battery storage systems with a total capacity of up to 24 GWh. The company will also invest $3.6 billion into upgrading the local power grid infrastructure, while avoiding the use of gas-fired power plants or turbines on-site.
Cooling for the hardware will rely on a closed-loop water system with dry cooling, eliminating the need for constant industrial water consumption. According to company estimates, the water usage will be comparable to that of 20 to 30 households. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The project is expected to generate 5,500 jobs during the construction phase and provide 1,000 permanent positions upon completion. SpaceX projects annual tax contributions of $103 million. Additionally, local SSVEC cooperative members may see electricity bills decrease by 10–40 percent.
