1 data center project in Conway City
Who decides here: the City Council of Conway City votes on zoning. The Faulkner County may review big projects too.
In Conway City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
NewRays One bitcoin mine in the Bono community
Faulkner County, Faulkner County
🕒 2023: Neighbors sued NewRays One over noise, asking for damages and an order to stop mining.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayViloAR crypto mine in Vilonia
Vilonia, Faulkner County
🕒 June 29, 2023: Vilonia Planning Commission unanimously revoked ViloAR's permit and stopped the crypto m…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 15 miles awayAVAIO Digital Leo data center campus near Wrightsville
Pulaski County, Pulaski County
1,000 acres
🕒 Sept 25, 2026: County Judge Barry Hyde vetoed the ordinance; 9 of 15 votes are needed to override it.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
City Council voted unanimously for a development deal with Forgelight Ventures for a data center campus. The city gives a 65% property tax break for 30 years. Conway Corp and the Conway Foundation also had to approve. Investment could reach up to $60 billion over the deal's life.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Conway City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Conway City: Entergy Arkansas LLC (company) or Conway Corporation (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Arkansas.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Which company is behind Forgelight Ventures?
- How many acres will the campus use?
- How much power will it use?