Preliminary plans are moving forward for the construction of what could be a massive hyperscale data center on currently vacant desert land on the northeast side of El Paso.
A corporation based in Delaware that goes by the name of Wurldwide LLC has expressed an interest in purchasing just over 1,000 acres of land for the project. According to reports, the company is willing to spend up to $8.5 million for the property.
If the transaction goes through, the company will then launch plans to take on a project said to have a dollar value of around $800 million.
The site is more specifically located off Stan Roberts Sr. Avenue, not far from U.S. Route 54.
Members of the El Paso City Council have now given their tentative approval to an ordinance allowing for the sale of the property in question.
According to city records, an agreement between Wurldwide and the City of El Paso “will make certain real and personal property improvements necessary to establish a data center.”
As proposed, the ordinance approved by the council is designed to “contribute to creation and growth of a regional information and data value chain, creating opportunities in highly related sectors and technologies.”
As published in the El Paso Times, Wurldwide, which is likely a cover name for another company, put down a deposit of nearly $337,000 more than a year ago to acquire a temporary right of entry to the property in question.
Before a deal between Wurldwide and the City of El Paso can become finalized, a public hearing scheduled for December 4 will be held in council chambers.
By Garry Boulard
