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Could a data center be approved in Fort Collins? Here's what to know
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Fort Collins has no official moratorium on data centres and lacks specific zoning restrictions, creating a regulatory opening for developers; the city has received informal inquiries for 15-60 megawatt facilities but has not yet received formal applications or decided whether to regulate or prohibit them.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure.
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If you're looking to site a data centre in Colorado, Fort Collins has no specific zoning block and a clear process to request permission—but the window closes once the city aligns rules with Larimer County's moratorium. Move fast: the city is watching and will regulate.
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