AVAIO announces a major new data center campus that could grow to 1 GW with both grid and onsite power, supporting regional economic developmentLITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AVAIO Digital Partners (AVAIO Digital) announced today a major new data center hub near Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas – AVAIO Digital Leo - that will help accelerate the state's rapidly growing tech sector. Named after the constellation Leo -- the Lion -- symbolizing strength, power and leadershi
Real Estate & Construction: The announcement drives demand for specialized AI-ready data center construction and design. Energy & Utilities: The project represents a substantial new source of electricity demand, incentivizing investment in renewable energy sources and grid upgrades to support the power-intensive needs of AI applications.
For operators of AI models, this data center represents a significant opportunity to scale their AI capabilities and reduce compute costs. The availability of dedicated power and potentially lower electricity rates in Arkansas could improve the unit economics of AI training and inference. This facilitates the deployment of more resource-intensive models and the exploration of novel AI architectures. Workflows may be centralized into the new campus as well.