Overview
- About 3,100 acres across Arnold, Davis-Monthan, Edwards, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Robins are being offered, with 2,115 acres at Edwards.
- Proposals are due Nov. 14, and the Air Force aims to select lease winners by January 2026.
- Each project must add at least 100 megawatts of new load and carry a minimum $500 million value, with leases generally capped at 50 years.
- Developers must supply sufficient power and water, pay fair-market value plus $250,000, and show proof of building three 100‑MW data centers in the past three years.
- Security specialists warn of espionage and long-term control risks near sensitive test areas, while the Air Force pledges safeguards; the government may buy services, and environmental reviews will occur after awards.