Overview
- Town Manager Austin J. Cyganiewicz confirmed in a memo on Tuesday that The Kraft Group and Unified Global Packaging Group have proposed a 10‑building data center campus in Sutton with a phased buildout beginning in 2029.
- Developers estimate the campus would draw about 900 megawatts of power and cost roughly $16 billion at full build‑out, with the first two buildings scheduled to be online in 2029 and two more added each year through 2033.
- The proposal is still tentative and no formal application has been filed, with key details on power contracts, cooling and water supply, equipment, and site impacts left to be defined in future filings and reviews.
- Town estimates show the first two buildings could bring about $10.4 million a year in property tax revenue by fiscal 2031, rising to roughly $27.8 million when all buildings are assessed in fiscal 2035, a sum that would meaningfully change Sutton’s tax base and lower average residential bills.
- Developers say they are in preliminary talks with ISO New England about securing power and are exploring treated wastewater for cooling while Massachusetts rules now require community benefit agreements and on‑site energy or fees, so regional grid upgrades, environmental review, and local negotiations will shape whether the project moves forward.