Developer scales back $6B Festus data center by 40% after months of resident opposition

News ClipThe Business Journals·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·6/30/2026

A developer has significantly scaled back a proposed $6 billion data center project in Festus, Missouri, reducing its size by 40%. This decision comes after months of resident opposition to the development.

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Developer scales back $6B Festus data center by 40% after months of resident opposition  The Business Journals