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Tucson Council Debates $24B Amazon Data Center Plan

8/7/2025

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On August 6, the Tucson City Council will tackle the contentious Project Blue data center, backed by a staggering $24 billion investment from Amazon Web Services. Promising to create 180 jobs with an average salary of $64,000, developers assure the community that local water supplies will remain untouched, with no financial incentives on the table.

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On August 6, the Tucson City Council will tackle the contentious Project Blue data center, backed by a staggering $24 billion investment from Amazon Web Services. Promising to create 180 jobs with an average salary of $64,000, developers assure the community that local water supplies will remain untouched, with no financial incentives on the table.