Kraft Group Proposes $16B Data Center Campus in Sutton, Massachusetts

The Kraft Group, owned by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has proposed a $16 billion data center campus in the small town of Sutton, roughly 10 miles south of Worcester. At full build-out, the project would span 10 buildings and draw 900 megawatts of power, which would make it the largest data center project in New England.

The company plans to open the first two buildings in 2029 and add two more buildings each year through 2033, if the proposal is approved. The first two buildings would generate about $10.4 million a year in property taxes beginning in fiscal 2031. The land is owned by Kraft's Unified Global Packaging Group.

Data center development in Massachusetts has been limited by scarce land and constrained power access. Governor Maura Healey also signed an executive order in September that adds new hurdles for the industry. Other communities have pushed back as well. The Westfield Planning Board recently denied a permit extension for a more than 150-acre, $4 billion data center proposal by Servistar Realties.

For developers and lenders, the Sutton project shows large-scale power-intensive sites remain possible in the region, but approval risk and power access will be central to feasibility.