Crawford County, Kansas, data center
Pittsburg, Kansas has been home to a data center since January. Pittsburg City Manager Kenny Forman addressed public concerns regarding potential water pollution and noise, explaining that the facility uses air-cooling and is not located near residential areas. While there were previous discussions about expanding the 10-megawatt facility, no immediate expansion plans are currently in place.
The City of Pittsburg, Kansas, has been operating a data center at its current location since January. Pittsburg City Manager Kenny Forman addressed common concerns regarding data centers, specifically potential health risks from water pollution and noise.
Forman clarified that the Pittsburg data center uses air for cooling, eliminating the risk of water pollution. He also noted that while the facility is somewhat noisy, its location away from residential areas mitigates concerns about noise impact on residents.
Two years prior, the city was approached by a company then known as Wildcat Infrastructure, which has since been acquired by Giga. At that time, discussions included a possible expansion of the existing 10-megawatt facility, but no immediate expansion plans are currently underway.