Is a Data Center Coming

Maricopa County, AZ

Microsoft PHX-83 (El Mirage campus expansion)

Microsoft. Filed.

Microsoft has filed a site plan amendment for PHX-83, a 245,500 square foot data center building at its existing campus on West Olive Avenue, part of a footprint that has grown to more than 400 acres in the El Mirage area since Microsoft first acquired 150 acres there in 2019.

Status
Filed
Operator
Microsoft
Applicant on record
Microsoft
Location
12901 W Olive Ave, El Mirage, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ
Size
MW not reported, 245,500 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Arizona Public Service
Last updated
August 19, 2026

What happens next

Still to come: public hearings, a rezoning or permit vote, and a utility interconnection agreement.

Sources

What it would mean nearby

Arizona Public Service is asking the commission for a 16.4% residential increase (2025 general rate case (docket E-01345A-25-0105)). On a $160 monthly bill that is about $22 to $30 a month.

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Other tracked projects within 25 miles

Project Baccara Operator not disclosed
2.4 mi NWApproved 700 MW Maricopa County, AZ

Common questions

Where is the Microsoft PHX-83 (El Mirage campus expansion) data center?

It is in El Mirage, Maricopa County, AZ.

Has the Microsoft PHX-83 (El Mirage campus expansion) data center been approved?

Not yet. An application has been filed and has not been decided.

How big is the Microsoft PHX-83 (El Mirage campus expansion) data center?

Reported size: 245,500 square feet.

Is it near you?

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