Missouri leadership pushes data center development despite electricity, environmental fears

Missouri leadership pushes data center development despite electricity, environmental fears

News ClipKOMU 8·Jefferson City, Montgomery County, MO·1/22/2026

Missouri is caught between attracting data center developers and addressing concerns over electricity usage and environmental impact. Several major tech companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon are looking to build new data centers in the state, but this is raising fears over grid strain and water usage from local residents and officials.

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Gov: Missouri Department of Economic Development, Montgomery County
Developers are looking for land in Missouri as state leadership tries to attract tech investors and protect residents. Developers are looking for land in Missouri as state leadership tries to attract tech investors and protect residents. JEFFERSON CITY — In the dash for data center development, Mi