Global AI data center at the former Kodak/Carestream site
Also called: GlobalAI Windsor data center
Global AI plans a data center on 41 acres of the old Kodak/Carestream plant near Windsor, reusing a vacant factory building. Weld County approved the first phase, about 27.5 megawatts, in September 2026. The company has said it wants to grow to 1 gigawatt, but any bigger phase needs a new county review.
Where things stand: Weld County commissioners approved a special-use permit 5-0 in Sept 2026 for a first phase; building permits still needed.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 1, 2026): The Weld County planning commission found the plan met approval rules.
What we know
- 📍 Where2000 Howard Smith Avenue W, former Carestream (Kodak) property near Windsor, Weld County
- 🏢 CompanyGlobal AI
- 🌳 Size41 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs27.5 megawatts (about as much as 22,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPoudre Valley Rural Electric Association (will-serve letter for 35 MW)
- ❄️ Coolingclosed-loop, air-cooled
- 👷 Jobs promised200
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will Global AI ask the county to approve a bigger phase, and when? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel backup generators will it have? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will anyone appeal the county's approval in court? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Dec 2025Global AI bought the 438-acre former Carestream property for about $15.6 million.
- Sept 2026Weld County commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a special-use permit after a hearing that began Sept. 9.
- Sept 1, 2026The Weld County planning commission found the plan met approval rules.
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved
Weld County commissioners voted 5-0 to give Global AI a special-use permit for a 41-acre data center on the old Carestream site southeast of Windsor. The first phase is 27.5 megawatts; the company says it could grow to 1 gigawatt.
🗳️ Public vote
Residents' group POWER got approval to collect signatures for a vote on the county's Global AI approval. It needs 9,103 valid signatures within 45 days. If it qualifies, commissioners must call a special election within 60 days.
📌 Other
Weld County posted three stop-work orders (starting May 7, 2026) on Global AI's site for building without permits. On July 20 it sent an order to stop the illegal work by July 31. The county later approved the project's permit in September.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Weld County commissioners approve permit for Global AI data center · KUNC / Colorado Newsline · Sept 12, 2026
- Global AI data center clears Weld County zoning hurdle · ConstructConnect · Sept 16, 2026
- GlobalAI data center company buys Carestream property · KUNC · Dec 23, 2025
- Xcel data center plan faces pushback from residents and advocates · Colorado Public Radio · Aug 26, 2026
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