A 50MW data center development called ‘Project Taurus’ has received approval from local authorities in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Colorado Springs Planning Department approved a Development Plan Modification application for the project on June 11.

It will cover approximately 22 acres at 1565 High Tech Way and be developed by data center operator Raeden.

There is an existing 451,217 sq ft (42,000 sqm) building on the land parcel, and Raeden would use that building for a data center, whilst demolishing some smaller existing buildings, including the central power supply, mechanical plant, and the central utility building.

The proposal has been controversial ever since it was first submitted to the city in March, and members of a local Facebook group called “Stop Project Taurus Data Center - Garden of the Gods” are discussing whether to appeal the local government’s decision.

Appeals are due before 5pm on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Raeden is a data center developer with projects in Phoenix, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Miami, Florida.

Colorado Springs is located in central Colorado, south of Denver. Most of the state’s data centers are located in and around Denver, whilst a smaller cluster can be found in Colorado Springs.

The project follows the Denver City Council's passing of a one-year data center moratorium within city limits this May.