Data centers looking to expand in Memphis but are months away
News ClipDaily Memphian·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·9/1/2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen informed the Memphis City Council that two companies are planning to build significant data centers in Memphis. These projects will require multiple approvals before they can connect to the utility's infrastructure.
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Doug McGowen, President and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), announced to the Memphis City Council that two companies intend to construct significant data centers in Memphis. The CEO noted that several approvals from MLGW would be necessary for these large data centers to connect to the utility grid. The projects are still in the early stages, with connection approvals described as being "months away."