Data Center developers eyeing land near Hallam
Data center developers are attempting to acquire over 1500 acres of land near Hallam, Nebraska, offering between $40,000-$50,000 per acre to landowners. This has caused division and anger among local residents, with one farmer, Darin Schwaninger, refusing to sell his inherited farmland.
Data center developers are actively seeking to acquire a significant amount of land near Hallam, Nebraska, with an Israel-based power company named Stark Power reportedly eyeing over 1500 acres. Landowners, including farmer Darin Schwaninger whose family has homesteaded in the area for generations, have been approached with offers of $40,000 to $50,000 per acre. Schwaninger has refused to sell, citing his love for the farming lifestyle and a desire to avoid contributing to community division.
The proposed development, located near the Nebraska Public Power District, Monolith's Olive Creek Facility, and the Panama Energy Center, has already caused tension among residents as some consider selling while others oppose the change to their rural community. Schwaninger expressed concern for his neighbors and the "division in the community" that the development has already sparked.