Data CentersThursday, November 12
Sutton residents pack a meeting to oppose a $16 billion Kraft data center
The BOStoday team
If you live in Sutton, or wonder where the AI boom is landing, residents packed a Select Board meeting Tuesday night to oppose a $16 billion data center campus from the Kraft Group and Unified Global Packaging Group. All six people who spoke in public comment were against it.
The campus would open in phases from 2029 to 2033
- 2029The first two buildings are targeted to open.
- 2030Two more buildings would be added each year through 2033.
- 2031The first phase would bring about $10.4 million a year in property taxes.
- 2033All 10 buildings would be operating.
- 2035Property taxes would reach about $27.8 million a year.
Sources: The Columbus Dispatch, Boston.com
Town Manager Austin Cyganiewicz called his presentation a look at Sutton's long-term financial options, not a recommendation. The town faces a $300,000 deficit next fiscal year. No vote was taken, and Chair Jonathan Anderson told the crowd, "This is not a project that's a done deal."
- Size: 10 buildings, about 900 megawatts at full build-out
- First phase: two buildings of about 250,000 square feet each
- Power: talks with ISO New England are underway
- Water use: details have not been revealed
The developer values two buildings above all Sutton property
Source: Boston.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| All Sutton property, assessed | $2.85 billion |
| First two buildings, developer's value | $3.35 billion |
Then-Select Board member Normand Champigny floated a data center for the site last year, but he told the Globe he pictured something far smaller than "the monstrosity" now proposed. The Kraft Group didn't respond Wednesday to requests for comment. Select Board approval is required for the project to proceed.
Sources: Boston.com, The Columbus Dispatch, Boston 25 News, The Boston Globe, WCVB