Project Eagle (formerly Project Baccara) data center campus and gas power plant near Luke Air Force Base
Also called: Project Baccara, Project Eagle, Baccara Power
Takanock wants to build large data center buildings and its own 700-megawatt gas power plant on 160 acres north of Luke Air Force Base. State and county boards approved key steps, and Glendale is deciding whether to annex the land. Many neighbors in Surprise and Glendale oppose it over air pollution, noise and groundwater.
Where things stand: Glendale's planning commission backed annexation and rezoning 4-2 on Sept 24, 2026. The City Council is expected to vote at the end of October. An air permit is still needed.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 24, 2026): Glendale Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend rezoning the site after annexation.
What we know
- 📍 Where160 acres north of Olive Avenue, about half a mile west of Litchfield Road, on a county island north of Luke Air Force Base. Map point is placed from that description., Unincorporated Maricopa County, Maricopa County
- 🏢 CompanyTakanock (with Montera Infrastructure)
- 🌳 Size160 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs700 megawatts (about as much as 560,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromIts own natural gas power plant on site: 18 gas turbines, about 700 megawatts (Baccara Power). The developer supplies its own power, so APS and local irrigation district customers are not supposed to pay for it.
- 💵 Cost$36 billion
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has the air permit for the gas power plant been granted? 🙋 I'll find out
- When will the Glendale City Council vote on annexing and rezoning the land (expected late October 2026)? 🙋 I'll find out
- Which company will use the data centers? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much groundwater will the site use each day? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel backup generators will the site have? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 4, 2026Arizona Corporation Commission voted 5-0 to approve the site permit for the 700-megawatt gas plant.
- April 2026Glendale City Council unanimously approved a pre-annexation development agreement.
- May 6, 2026Maricopa County supervisors approved the military compatibility permit 4-1 despite opposition.
- Aug 25, 2026Glendale City Council held a workshop on annexing the site; the project is now called Project Eagle, with three data center buildings.
- Sept 22, 2026Glendale City Council held a public hearing on annexation; no vote yet.
- Sept 24, 2026Glendale Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend rezoning the site after annexation.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Vice Chair Walden Releases Statement on Project Baccara · Arizona Corporation Commission · Feb 6, 2026
- Massive data center approved near Luke Air Force Base despite opposition · AZFamily · May 7, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission Approves New Baccara Gas Plant in Residential Area · Sierra Club · Feb 2026
- 160-acre Project Baccara is recommended for approval in Maricopa County, Arizona · DatacenterDynamics · 2026
- New data center planned for Glendale sparks concerns among residents · FOX 10 Phoenix · April 28, 2026
- Arizona AG calls for statewide pause on new data centers, a Glendale project could be in the crosshairs · ABC15 · Aug 2026
- Controversial West Valley data center moves toward Glendale annexation vote · ABC15 · Sept 2026
- Geocoded road corner: W Olive Ave and N Litchfield Rd (site is half a mile west) · Esri World Geocoder · Oct 7, 2026
- Maricopa County Data Center Project Moves Toward Approval Despite Pushback · Bisnow · Sept 28, 2026
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