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Project Taurus (Raeden)
Raeden. Approved, 50 MW
Raeden proposes a 50 megawatt AI data center on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs, reusing a vacant former Intel semiconductor plant that was later used for cryptocurrency mining. City staff administratively approved the plan, and the planning commission rejected five appeals of that approval after a 14 and a half hour hearing in July 2026. A raucous Colorado Springs City Council meeting on September 17, 2026 ended with a 7 to 2 vote to postpone a final decision on the remaining appeals until April 13, 2027, so the city can commission power and noise studies; three people were arrested during the meeting.
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- Status
- Approved
- Operator
- Raeden
- Applicant on record
- Raeden
- Location
- Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
- Size
- 50 MW, 22 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Colorado Springs Utilities
- Next hearing
- April 13, 2027, Colorado Springs City Council
- First reported
- 2026-04
- Last updated
- September 24, 2026
What happens next
Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.
Sources
- Colorado Springs City Council punts decision on Project Taurus data center to April 2027 after raucous meeting, Colorado Springs Gazette, 2026-09-17
- Project Taurus decision postponed until after April's Colorado Springs election, Colorado Public Radio, 2026-09-17
- Project Taurus Appeals Denied After 14 Hour Hearing, SoCo Digest, 2026-07-25
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 50 MW facility would draw roughly 159,000 to 571,000 gallons of water a day, about what 1,800 households use.
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Common questions
Where is the Project Taurus (Raeden) data center?
It is in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO.
Has the Project Taurus (Raeden) data center been approved?
Yes, it has been approved.
How big is the Project Taurus (Raeden) data center?
Reported size: 50 MW, 22 acres.
When is the next public hearing?
April 13, 2027, Colorado Springs City Council.
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