1 data center project in Unincorporated Union County
Who decides here: the Union County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
In Unincorporated Union County
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
At an emergency meeting, the Quorum Court voted unanimously for a one-year pause on new data centers and expansions in Union County. It came right after news that Z Squared planned to buy and grow the small data center at 713 Industrial Road near El Dorado. Reported to run July 10, 2026 to July 9, 2027.
June 30, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Union County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Entergy Arkansas LLC (company).
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
- Do the Union County and El Dorado moratoriums block the expansion?
- What kind of on-site power generation is planned?