Lawsuit, resident concerns put Faribault data center on hold
News Clipsouthernminn.com·Faribault, Rice County, MN·4/29/2026
A proposed data center project in Faribault, Minnesota, has been put on hold due to a lawsuit and resident concerns. This development occurred despite the Faribault City Council previously approving the findings of the project's environmental study.
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A proposed data center project in Faribault, Minnesota, is currently on hold following a lawsuit and expressed concerns from residents. The Faribault City Council had previously moved the project forward in August by approving the findings of its environmental study. However, the Minnesota Center for Environmental is reportedly involved in the legal challenge that has stalled the development.