Dateline Data Center: What’s in it for us?

Dateline Data Center: What’s in it for us?

News ClipNorthern News Now·Hermantown, MN·3/13/2026

A controversial, large-scale data center project by Google is planned for the Hermantown, Minnesota area. Local residents are concerned about the environmental impact and loss of the quiet, small-town character of the area. Supporters argue it will bring major investment and economic growth, but the long-term consequences are unclear.

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HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - One of the most controversial parts of the so-called AI revolution has arrived in the Northland. Last fall, after an apparent year of secret talks among a mystery company, Minnesota Power and some elected leaders, we learned a massive, hyperscale data center