Mississippi board holds hearing on Southaven data center power plant
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality permit board held a hearing on a proposed power plant intended to support a data center in Southaven. Officials and residents raised concerns about air emissions, noise, water usage, and potential effects on utility bills before the project is approved.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality permit board held its first hearing for a data center-backed power facility, considering an air emissions construction permit for a proposed plant in Southaven. Discussion focused on potential impacts to nearby residents, including noise, water consumption and increases in electricity and water bills.
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a member of the seven-person board, said the hearing was important for evaluating the project's effects on homeowners in North Mississippi. The board has not yet approved the proposed facility.