Franklin County residents push back against proposed $40B data center projects

Name: Franklin County residents push back against proposed $40B data center projects
Uploaded: 2026-05-18T23:22:53.000Z
Duration: 1 min 51 s
Description: Residents of Franklin County, Missouri, are actively opposing two proposed data center developments estimated at $40 billion. During a public hearing, community members expressed significant concerns regarding the environmental impact and strain on utility resources. The opposition remains ongoing as no final decision has been made on the projects.

News Clip1:51KSDK News·Franklin County, MO·5/18/2026

Residents of Franklin County, Missouri, are actively opposing two proposed data center developments estimated at $40 billion. During a public hearing, community members expressed significant concerns regarding the environmental impact and strain on utility resources. The opposition remains ongoing as no final decision has been made on the projects.

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Gov: Franklin County government

Franklin County residents packed a marathon public hearing Monday to oppose two proposed data center developments over environmental and utility concerns.