Colorado's largest data center wants 98 more diesel generators as ozone fears mount

Colorado's largest data centre, QTS Aurora, seeks permission to add 98 diesel backup generators to its campus south of Denver, bringing the total fleet to 138 units to support a 160-megawatt hyperscale facility. The expansion has triggered air quality concerns in Aurora, which is already in severe ozone nonattainment, with regulators reviewing the permit and a 30-day public comment period expected.

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