Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Panasonic data center developments across 2 states, including KS, OK.
Residents in De Soto, Kansas, are raising questions and concerns about a $3 billion data center under construction by Bal Infrastructure, focusing on water and energy usage as well as environmental impacts. A public listening session was held where residents voiced their opposition, even as Panasonic plans a nearby battery cell production facility.
A $3 billion data center project by Beale Infrastructure is under construction in De Soto, Kansas, prompting community concerns about water supply, energy usage, and environmental impacts. Residents expressed these concerns at a June listening session, while developer Beale Infrastructure stated it is minimizing water use and investing in the community. Separately, Panasonic plans to begin producing data center battery cells at its nearby De Soto plant.
A $3 billion data center project in De Soto is generating increasing community concerns regarding its energy consumption and potential environmental impacts. Concurrently, Panasonic is planning to expand its local facility to produce battery cells specifically for data centers.
Panasonic plans to capitalize on the growing data center market. The company aims to leverage the expansion of data center infrastructure within Oklahoma. This move highlights their intent to participate in the industry's development.
Panasonic plans to repurpose production lines at its De Soto, Kansas plant to produce energy storage systems for data centers, alongside its existing EV battery work. This strategic shift is part of a $2.18 billion global investment, with the first data center battery cells anticipated by mid-to-late 2028 or early 2029. The move is influenced by changes in federal tax credits, a drop in EV sales, and state sales and use tax exemptions for data centers in Kansas.