AIDEA Mat-Su Industrial Park
Houston, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
AIDEA (Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority), a public-sector owner, has announced AIDEA Mat-Su Industrial Park, a data center project in Houston, AK. 30-square-mile parcel in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough explicitly zoned to include "scalable data centers." Public comment period ran through Aug 19, 2026; a Houston city council member has proposed a local data-center ban in response. [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] State of Alaska announced proposed transfer of ~30 sq mi near Houston to AIDEA for 'multi-use industrial and energy development district' explicitly including 'scalable data centers'; public comment period closed Aug 19, 2026; land transfer remains pending approval. Source: https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/07/16/alaskas-economic-development-agency-plans-a-mat-su-industrial-park-with-data-centers/.
Project status
- Announced Jul 16, 2026
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Alaska state legislation
- Assembly Ordinance No. 2026-27Anchorage Assembly zoning ordinance addressing data center development, adopted March 27, 2026.Download
- SB250 - Data Centers, UtilitiesDescription comingDownload
Site details
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- Houston, AK
- Stage
- Announced
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