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Aetherion data center at Spaceport America

Also called: Green Data Spaceport America

A Canadian company wanted to put a solar-powered data center on Spaceport America land. The State Land Commissioner rejected it in Sept. 2026, citing the county's moratorium. Spaceport said talks could restart after the pause ends.

✔ ConfirmedSourceLast checked: Oct 8, 2026

Where things stand: The State Land Commissioner said no to the land sublease in Sept. 2026; Sierra County has an 18-month pause.

🕒 Latest update (Sept 3, 2026): State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard said she will not approve any data centers, including the Aetherion sublease.

What we know

  • 📍 WhereSpaceport America, on state trust land, Unincorporated Sierra County, Sierra County
  • 🏢 CompanyAetherion / Green Data (CEO Jason Bak)
  • 🔌 Where the power comes fromSolar power (developer plan)

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  • Will Spaceport America revisit the idea when the county moratorium ends? 🙋 I'll find out

What happened so far

  • July 2026
    Sierra County commissioners adopted an 18-month data center moratorium as residents protested the Spaceport plan.
  • Sept 3, 2026
    State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard said she will not approve any data centers, including the Aetherion sublease.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

County commissioners voted 3-0 for Resolution 2026-51. It says the county opposes data centers, including one proposed at Spaceport America, and sets an 18-month pause on approving or supporting any data center 'to the extent permitted by law.' The county will study water, power, farming and other impacts. The pause does not directly cover state trust land at the Spaceport.

July 21, 2026
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Where this comes from

  1. New Mexico land commissioner shoots down Canadian data center company's pitch at Spaceport America · KANW / Source NM · Sept 3, 2026
  2. New Mexico county adopts data center moratorium as residents protest Spaceport proposal · Source NM · July 22, 2026

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