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Arizona facility dossier · sources checked 2026-11-08

Microsoft data-center campus — Goodyear

The City of Goodyear's July 2019 release says Microsoft plans a campus in Goodyear, with the El Mirage campus, powered by the 150 MW Sun Streams 2 solar plant. Goodyear's project portal was retrieved, but its Microsoft agreement entries are not confirmed here.

At a glance

Operator
Microsoft
Jurisdiction
City of Goodyear, Arizona
Announced
July 30, 2019
Power (announced)
150 MW Sun Streams 2 solar plant with First Solar
Status
Announced; construction not confirmed

What the sources establish

  • The July 30, 2019 Goodyear release says Microsoft will develop datacenter campuses in El Mirage and Goodyear, Arizona. [1]
  • The release says Microsoft will partner with First Solar on the 150 MW Sun Streams 2 plant to power each campus. [1]
  • Microsoft says it expects more than 100 permanent jobs across mechanical, electrical and technician roles. [1]

Timeline

  1. 2019-07-30 — Microsoft announces Goodyear campus.

What this page does not establish

  • Whether the Goodyear campus is built, and its size.
  • Which of the portal's agreements, if any, cover Microsoft.
  • Megawatts and water service.

What to check next

  1. Search Goodyear's project portal for the Microsoft agreements by name.
  2. Pull Goodyear's permit and site-plan records for Microsoft.
  3. Confirm the power arrangement with the solar project's status.