Ferguson data center would be smaller than others pitched

Ferguson data center would be smaller than others pitched

News ClipSTLtoday.com·Ferguson, St. Louis County, MO·4/28/2026

A concept plan proposes redeveloping the former Emerson campus in Ferguson, MO, into a tech hub featuring a 200-megawatt, 135,000 square-foot data center. Ferguson officials discussed the project at a city council meeting, highlighting its smaller scale compared to other regional data centers.

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A concept plan for the redevelopment of the former Emerson campus in Ferguson, Missouri, outlines the creation of a tech hub that includes a 200-megawatt data center spanning approximately 135,000 square feet. The proposal involves converting an existing warehouse building on the site. Ferguson Mayor Adrian Shropshire addressed the city council on Monday night, clarifying that the proposed facility would not be a "mega system" in comparison to other data centers pitched in the region. The City of Ferguson has released a photo detailing the proposed two-building data center as part of the wider redevelopment.