Novva Mesa Ellsworth Data Center Campus (Project Borealis)
Approved
Approved
The Novva Mesa Ellsworth Data Center Campus, filed with the city as Project Borealis, is an approved but unbuilt campus on about 160 acres at the northwest corner of South Ellsworth Road and East Warner Road in southeast Mesa, Arizona. Novva announced a 300 MW campus in two phases, with a first phase of 96 MW of critical IT load targeted to launch in late 2026. The plan includes a Salt River Project switchyard planned at 230 kV. The county air-quality register still lists the facility as not yet installed.
| Capacity | Basis | Status | Scope | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 MW | Campus Gross Power | Proposed | Exact Asset | — |
| Announced campus capacity across two phases; the announcement does not say whether it is IT load or utility demand | ||||
| 96 MW | Critical IT Load | Target | Exact Asset | — |
| First phase critical IT load, with launch targeted for late 2026 | ||||