Project Taurus AI data center (Raeden) at the former Intel plant
Also called: Project Taurus
Raeden wants to turn a former Intel chip plant in northwest Colorado Springs into an AI data center using up to 50 megawatts. City staff approved it, but neighbors appealed over noise and power. City Council put off its final decision until April 2027, and Raeden says it is weighing whether to stay.
Where things stand: Staff approved it in June 2026, but City Council postponed the neighbors' appeals to April 13, 2027, and Raeden says it is rethinking.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 17, 2026): City Council voted to postpone its decision on the appeals until April 13, 2027.
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What we know
- 📍 Whereformer Intel chip plant southwest of Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, El Paso County
- 🏢 CompanyRaeden
- ⚡ Power it needs50 megawatts (about as much as 40,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromColorado Springs Utilities
- ❄️ Coolingair-cooled chillers with closed-loop water system
- 🛢️ Diesel generators30
❓ Still unanswered
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- Will Raeden keep going with Project Taurus in Colorado Springs? 🙋 I'll find out
- What are the terms of the power deal with Colorado Springs Utilities? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 28, 2026The Gazette reported Raeden's plan to turn the old Intel plant into a data center.
- June 12, 2026City planning staff approved the data center without a public hearing.
- July 2026The Planning Commission turned down neighbors' appeals, and the appeals went to City Council.
- Sept 17, 2026City Council voted to postpone its decision on the appeals until April 13, 2027.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to put off its decision on neighbors' appeals of the Project Taurus data center until April 13, 2027. City staff approved the project in June 2026 and the Planning Commission denied the appeals 6-2 in July.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- New data center proposed in Colorado Springs tech corridor · The Gazette · March 28, 2026
- Colorado Springs administratively approves data center on Garden of the Gods Road · The Gazette · June 12, 2026
- City Council receives appeal on proposed data center Project Taurus · KKTV · July 24, 2026
- Data center developer says it is 'evaluating' partnership after tense Colorado Springs City Council meeting · KRDO · Sept 18, 2026
- To build or to ban: Colorado municipalities grapple with data centers · Colorado Politics / Denver Gazette · Sept 12, 2026
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