Data Center Signal is tracking 18 clips about Beltline Energy data center developments across 4 states, including MO, KS, GA, OK.
Beltline Energy, a data center developer, assured a large crowd in St. Marys, Kansas, that its proposed $15 billion facility would not utilize local aquifers as its main water source. The company, which is seeking local government approval in Pottawatomie County, is considering trucking water to and from the site instead.
El Dorado city leaders are facing questions about transparency after KORA-obtained emails revealed months of undisclosed discussions with Beltline Energy about bringing a data center to the city. A public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment to regulate data centers saw significant opposition, with residents expressing concerns over the lack of prior public knowledge.
The Piedmont Planning Commission recommended denying a rezoning request for Cloverleaf's proposed 630-acre data campus due to resident concerns and potential impacts. A vote on Beltline Energy's 321-acre data center proposal was deferred. Both projects are planned for land currently designated for agriculture.
A proposed data center by Beltline Energy in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, is facing scrutiny from local officials and residents. A recent meeting addressed concerns about the project's impact on electricity rates, water usage, and noise pollution, with utility Evergy providing information and landowners expressing significant worries.
Franklin County's public hearing on data centers, held by the county commission, lasted over 13 hours, surpassing a previous planning commission meeting. Developers like Provident Data Centers presented their planned projects during the extensive testimony. The meeting concluded at 10:13 p.m. after starting at 9 a.m.
A proposed data center by Georgia-based Beltline Energy in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, is facing strong community opposition. Residents expressed concerns about water depletion, noise, and light pollution at an open house, despite the company's assurances regarding non-potable water use and closed-loop cooling systems.
A Georgia-based company, Beltline Energy, proposes building a data center in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, while the county's planning commission reviews related zoning proposals. Simultaneously, other western Kansas towns, including Finney County, are considering data center projects but face significant public opposition due to concerns over high energy and water usage in a water-scarce region. Over 100 locals have gathered to voice concerns in Finney County, with more forums planned.
The Yukon Progress urges the Yukon City Council to block data center expansion and refuse water sales to Oklahoma City for Beltline Energy's projects. This call stems from concerns over water depletion and rising utility bills, highlighted by Oklahoma City's temporary moratorium on data center zoning and development. The article also points to widespread drought and increasing water rates in nearby Edmond as cautionary examples.
The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for one data center proposal and denial for another, alongside a proposed amendment to land-use regulations. These split-vote decisions drew frustration from the Pacific ROOT Coalition, who cited concerns about local infrastructure. The County Commission will make the final decision after a public hearing, with the Coalition threatening a lawsuit if the projects are approved.
A proposed data center by Beltline Energy in Piedmont, Oklahoma, is stirring controversy among residents concerned about water use, noise pollution, and the city's zoning changes. While the Piedmont City Council has already created an Industrial Technology Zoning District for the project, residents and some officials are questioning the process and potential impacts ahead of further consideration. The project is currently making its way through the city's approval process.
The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended new data center regulations and approved rezoning for a data center site near Gray Summit. However, they did not recommend rezoning for a second proposed data center near Pacific. The meeting was met with protests from residents signaling discontent.
Franklin County Planning and Zoning is considering amendments to land-use regulations specifically for data centers and two rezoning requests for proposed data center projects. The Franklin County Rural Coalition plans a protest against these proposals outside the meeting.
A dispute between Byron and Crawford County, Georgia, over land potentially slated for a data center, is heading to state-mandated arbitration. Residents oppose the project, citing concerns about transparency and utility costs. The Byron City Council has also enacted a temporary moratorium on new data centers within its limits.
Byron and Crawford County are heading to state arbitration over a land dispute related to the annexation of 500 acres for a potential data center by Beltline Energy. Citizens are opposing the project due to concerns over costs, and Byron currently has a moratorium on new data centers.
A land dispute between the City of Byron and Crawford County, Georgia, over 500 acres of land is heading to state-ordered arbitration. The City of Byron seeks to annex the Crawford County portion of the land, which a new owner, Landholding company LLC, purchased with the intent of developing a data center with Beltline Energy. Local residents oppose the potential data center due to concerns about utility costs.
The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission held a marathon 11-hour meeting attended by 1,000 people to discuss data center regulations and rezonings. Over 100 speakers, many opposed, addressed the commission, leading to decisions being postponed to the next meeting. This indicates significant public interest and ongoing debate.
The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission held a marathon public comment session lasting over 10 hours regarding two proposed data center developments. Approximately 850 residents attended, with the overwhelming majority speaking against the projects. Beltline Energy is identified as one of the developers involved.
Two data center projects in Franklin County, Missouri - the Gateway Digital Campus and a Beltline Energy project - are seeking to rezone agricultural land for industrial use, sparking opposition from a local family farm that has operated for seven generations. The projects will be considered by the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission, which previously tabled the Gateway project for six months but is now reconsidering it.