Palm Beach County FL Project Tango denial (July 16, 2026)
Palm Beach County, FL Denial of Project Tango 600MW AI Data Center Campus
Palm Beach County, FL · Palm Beach County, FL Board of County Commissioners 5-1 denial without prejudice, July 16, 2026, Project Tango 600MW data center campus
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 16, 2026
- Applies to
- Project Tango applicant/developer; future large data center applicants in Palm Beach County, FL
- Enforced by
- Palm Beach County, FL Planning, Zoning and Building; Board of County Commissioners
Palm Beach County, Florida commissioners rejected 'Project Tango,' a proposed 600-megawatt AI data center campus in the Loxahatchee area, by a 5-1 vote on July 16, 2026 after a marathon hearing lasting about 12 hours. The denial was 'without prejudice,' meaning the developer can come back with a revised application. The county's zoning commission had already recommended against the project on July 2. Note: a previously approved 202-acre Central Park Commerce Center project still allows some data center space in the county.
Who is protected: Palm Beach County, FL residents, particularly the Loxahatchee area
Legal detail
Palm Beach County (FL) Board of County Commissioners 5-1 vote, July 16, 2026, denying WITHOUT PREJUDICE the applications for Project Tango, a 600MW AI data center campus proposed near Loxahatchee. Hearing ran approximately 12 hours. Zoning Commission recommendation against the project issued July 2, 2026. Denial without prejudice permits refiling. Caveat: the earlier-approved 202-acre Central Park Commerce Center retains entitlements allowing some data center space — this denial does not eliminate all DC development capacity in the county.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Palm Beach County, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Palm Beach County, FL Board of County Commissioners 5-1 denial without prejudice, July 16, 2026, Project Tango 600MW data center campus |
| Penalties | Application denial (without prejudice — refiling possible) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Project Tango AI data center rejected in Palm Beach — WLRN |
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