Hallam Planning Commission Recommends Special Use Permit for Monolith Data Center Expansion

News ClipNebraska Public Media·Hallam, Saline County, NE·9/18/2026

Monolith's plan to add a 35-megawatt data center and expand carbon black production in Hallam, Nebraska, advanced after the local planning commission unanimously recommended a special use permit. This recommendation moves the project a step closer to approval.

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On September 18, the Hallam Planning Commission unanimously recommended a special use permit for Monolith. The recommendation pertains to the company's plans to construct a 35-megawatt data center and expand its carbon black production facilities in Hallam, Nebraska. This development was highlighted in Nebraska Public Media's daily "Nebraska Update" headlines.