Nebius breaks ground on 45-acre AI data center in Independence amid community opposition

Name: Nebius breaks ground on 45-acre AI data center in Independence amid community opposition
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T23:08:03.000Z
Duration: 2 min 14 s
Description: Dutch tech company Nebius held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 45-acre AI data center in eastern Independence, Missouri. The event proceeded despite active community opposition to the project.

News Clip2:14KSHB 41·Independence, Jackson County, MO·5/12/2026

Dutch tech company Nebius held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 45-acre AI data center in eastern Independence, Missouri. The event proceeded despite active community opposition to the project.

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Dutch tech company Nebius held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 45-acre AI data center in eastern Independence, but not everyone in the community is celebrating.