
Neighbors react as town of Janesville launches talks with data center developer
News ClipGazetteXtra·Janesville, Rock County, WI·5/7/2026
IGNIS Energy is exploring building a data center on farmland in the Town of Janesville, Wisconsin. This potential development is causing local residents to react as the town begins discussions with the developer. The proposed site is across the road from a recently purchased property where the Enerson family is building their home.
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A tech company, IGNIS Energy, is proposing to build a data center on farmland in the Town of Janesville, Wisconsin. This development has sparked reactions from local residents, including Ali and Adam Enerson, who recently purchased a historic property across the road from the proposed site.
The Town of Janesville has initiated discussions with IGNIS Energy regarding the potential project, which would be located on land where the 200-year-old Polzin homestead once stood. The Enerson family, who are in the process of building their "forever home" on North Polzien Road, expressed their sentiments as they will soon be living directly opposite the planned data center.