Stronghold Power Systems

Coachella City Council signaled support for a temporary moratorium on Stronghold Power Systems' proposed Coachella Valley Technology Campus after hundreds of residents protested at a Wednesday meeting. The project would span up to 450 acres and include six data centers, with an initial phase of three buildings at approximately 1 million square feet each and 90 MW per facility. Council voted 4-0 to hire outside legal counsel to review a utility power agreement for the project. Stronghold CEO Scott Bailey said the project would generate over $20 million annually for the city. A formal moratorium vote is tentatively scheduled for June 3.