SpaceX plans $74 billion data center buildout in Texas and Arizona

SpaceX plans to invest more than $74 billion in two supercomputing campuses: roughly $50 billion in Cochise County, Arizona, and more than $24 billion at its Starbase site in Texas. The Starbase City Commission considers a property tax abatement on December 9, 2026, while a Cochise County permit hearing is set for December 2026, where a 2,400-signature petition urges officials to deny approval.

SpaceX AI revenue growth

• ▪SpaceX's AI segment generated more than half of SpaceX's total revenue in the third quarter of 2026
• ▪SpaceX went public in June 2026

Texas Starbase campus

• ▪SpaceX plans to invest more than $24 billion in a supercomputing campus at its Starbase site in Texas
• ▪SpaceX's Starbase supercomputing facility plans include a gas-fired power plant on approximately 444 acres
• ▪The Starbase City Commission is scheduled to consider a property tax abatement for the SpaceX supercomputing project on December 9, 2026

Arizona supercomputing campus

• ▪SpaceX's Arizona supercomputing campus requires approval from Cochise County before construction can proceed
• ▪SpaceX said its Arizona supercomputing campus could cut electricity bills for local electric cooperative members by up to 20%
• ▪SpaceX plans to invest roughly $50 billion in a supercomputing campus in Cochise County, Arizona
• ▪SpaceX plans to invest more than $74 billion total across two supercomputing campuses in Texas and Arizona

Community opposition

• ▪A petition with 2,400 signatures has asked Cochise County officials to deny the permit for SpaceX's Arizona supercomputing campus
• ▪A Cochise County public hearing on SpaceX's Arizona supercomputing campus permit is scheduled for December 2026