Data center developer sues city after requiring company to supply renewable energy on-site
Data center developer TerraWatt has sued the St. Louis Board of Adjustment, claiming the board illegally required the company to supply renewable energy on-site for its proposed $3.1 billion data center. The lawsuit also contests the board's requirement for aldermen to approve a community benefits agreement. Meanwhile, local residents and environmental groups continue to voice opposition to the project over concerns about water usage, air quality, and utility costs.
TerraWatt, the developer behind a proposed $3.1 billion, 120-megawatt data center in St. Louis, Missouri, has filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Board of Adjustment. The suit, filed Wednesday, claims the five-member panel imposed illegal conditions when it upheld a permit for the facility in July, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
David Lambiaso, a partner at TerraWatt, argues that requiring the company to supply a minimum of 2.4 megawatts of renewable energy on the 11-acre site exceeds the board's authority and is