Z Squared Union County data center campus in El Dorado
Also called: Paradox Data Union County Campus
A small existing data center site in El Dorado was bought by Z Squared, which wants to grow it from 8 MW to 150 MW for AI. It has no customer yet. Local moratoriums may slow any expansion.
Where things stand: Z Squared bought the small 8 MW site in Sept 2026 and wants to grow it to 150 MW. Union County and El Dorado have data center moratoriums.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2026): Z Squared closed the purchase and said next steps are engineering, power planning and finding a first customer.
What we know
- 📍 Where713 Industrial Road, El Dorado mailing address (just outside city limits by Census map), Union County, Union County
- 🏢 CompanyZ Squared Inc. (Paradox Data LLC)
- ⚡ Power it needs8 megawatts (about as much as 6,400 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromEntergy Arkansas (current service up to 8 MW); company plans utility power plus on-site generation to reach 150 MW
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Do the Union County and El Dorado moratoriums block the expansion? 🙋 I'll find out
- What kind of on-site power generation is planned? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Aug 3, 2026Z Squared signed a deal to buy Paradox Data and its El Dorado campus.
- Sept 2026Z Squared closed the purchase and said next steps are engineering, power planning and finding a first customer.
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.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Z Squared Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 100% of Paradox Data and Its Union County Campus · Z Squared Inc. (press release) · Aug 3, 2026
- Z Squared lands energized Union County Campus in Paradox Data acquisition · W.Media · Sept 9, 2026
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