Kraft Group proposes 900-megawatt, $16 billion data center campus in Sutton
Unified Global Packaging Group and The Kraft Group float a 10-building campus that would draw about 900 MW at full build-out, with the first two buildings targeted for 2029.
Unified Global Packaging Group and The Kraft Group have proposed a 10-building data center campus in Sutton, Massachusetts, that would draw roughly 900 megawatts of power at full build-out. The site sits off Boston Road and Providence Road.
The developer estimates more than $16 billion in private investment, according to a memo from Town Manager Austin Cyganiewicz to the Select Board. Each building would be about 250,000 square feet, or roughly 2.5 million square feet across all 10.
The schedule is phased. The first two buildings would open in 2029, with two more coming online each year through 2033. The developer has begun looking into power availability with ISO New England, Boston 25 News reported. Supplying 900 MW would be a major request for the regional grid operator to assess.
Sutton's town manager described the proposal as tentative and said no applications have been filed. The town's zoning bylaws do not address data centers, so the project has no defined path under local rules yet.
Town officials point to the tax base. They estimate nearly $28 million a year in property tax revenue once all 10 buildings are built, and say the average single-family tax bill could be about $5,800 lower in fiscal 2035.
State policy adds a second gate. Under an executive order from Gov. Maura Healey, no state permits can be issued for a data center without local approval and a community benefits agreement. The state also paused data center tax incentive applications in June.
Sources: Worcester Business Journal, Boston 25 News, CBS News, The Business Journals, This Week in Worcester
