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Weld County Commissioners Approve AI Data Center Permit
The project could become the state’s largest data center and follows months of community opposition over noise, power use and transparency.
- On Wednesday, the Weld County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a zoning permit for Global AI to construct a 41-acre data center near Windsor, potentially creating the largest facility of its kind in Colorado.
- Global AI purchased the 438-acre former Carestream Health site last December for about $15.6 million, and recently resolved three construction code violations involving unpermitted work performed earlier this summer.
- Addressing resident concerns over noise and utilities, Global AI must utilize a closed-loop cooling system requiring an initial 65,000-gallon fill and secure a decommissioning bond within six months.
- On Tuesday, the Greeley City Council approved a pre-annexation agreement with Global AI, establishing a timeline to annex the property by March 2028 to help secure a long-term water supply.
- Chief Operating Officer Michael Cadigan said the first data hall could be operational later this year, though the approval comes amid statewide data center moratoriums in New York and Texas.
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The Grand Junction Daily SentinelReposted by 
Colorado Newsline
Colorado NewslineWeld County commissioners approve permit for Global AI data center
The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to allow the development of a new data center by an artificial intelligence infrastructure company. The 5-0 vote approved the zoning for a proposal from Global AI to create a 41-acre…
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Greeley Tribune
Greeley TribuneColorado’s largest data center to be built in Weld County after commissioners approve Global AI
Weld County is set to become the home of Colorado's largest data center after the commissioners approved a construction permit for Global AI.
·Denver, United States
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