SpaceX 주가는 6기가와트 규모의 AI 데이터센터 계획을 둘러싼 반발이 커지면서 하락했다.

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares fell 6% on Thursday morning as plans for a major artificial intelligence data center campus in Arizona drew local opposition, raising questions about the infrastructure demands of the proposed development.

The project would cover about 700 acres in Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, with plans for as many as nine computing buildings. KVOA Tucson reported that the proposed facility could require up to approximately six gigawatts of electricity when operating at full capacity.

The development would also include a battery storage system to support its power needs. However, the scale of the proposed campus has raised concerns among nearby residents, particularly over potential pressure on local water resources and the project's effect on the surrounding rural community.

The opposition adds another challenge for large-scale AI infrastructure projects, which require substantial electricity and supporting facilities to operate. For SpaceX, the Arizona proposal highlights the local concerns that may accompany efforts to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence.