Data Center Signal is tracking 16 clips about Scale Microgrids data center developments across 1 states, including MO.
Residents and candidate Scott Wilson are raising environmental concerns about Scale Microgrids’ proposed White Cloud Acres data center project in Nodaway County. The facility could require at least 1.5 million gallons of water, while opponents also cite potential noise, heat, lighting and ecosystem impacts.
Nodaway County residents raised concerns at a Maryville City Council meeting about the proposed White Cloud Acres data center and its potential water usage. Residents criticized existing feasibility studies and called for a more comprehensive impact study. The city council approved a contract amendment for an impact study on how the data center and power plant would affect Maryville's water supply.
The Nodaway County Health Center presented a report to the Nodaway County Commission, estimating hundreds of thousands of dollars in health-related costs from the proposed White Cloud Generating natural gas power plant, which would be co-located with a data center. The report focused on air pollution from the power plant and noise effects on livestock, topics frequently raised by residents concerned about the data center project. Despite the report, the highly interpretable data is not expected to significantly sway opinions on the divisive project.
White Cloud Generating, a subsidiary of Scale Microgrids, filed a construction permit with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for a 600-megawatt natural gas power plant. This facility will power the White Cloud Acres data center project near Maryville, Missouri, and its operations are anticipated to be variable, typically running 2 to 4 hours per day. The permit application details the plant's maximum potential to emit, ensuring compliance with emission limits even at full capacity.
The Nodaway County Commission is reviewing a draft development agreement from Scale Microgrids for the White Cloud Acres data center project in Maryville, Missouri. Commissioners are awaiting legal review of the agreement, which will include details on tax incentives and could incorporate moratorium language regarding project design, water, and electricity usage. Local opposition to the proposed data center continues to grow.
The city of Maryville, Missouri, plans to commission an impact study to analyze the potential effects of water usage by the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. This decision follows significant public opposition during a City Council meeting, where residents voiced concerns. Mayor John McBride supports a joint town hall for officials and residents to discuss the project.
Nodaway County Public Water Supply District No. 1 (PWSD No. 1) released a draft feasibility study outlining water options for the White Cloud Acres data center project in Maryville, Missouri. The study, conducted by Lamp Rynearson and overseen by White Cloud Engineering and Construction, details the water requirements for cooling the hyperscale facility and its planned natural gas power plant. Scale Microgrids is the data center developer involved in the project.
The Maryville Forum's editorial criticizes the Maryville City Council for its lack of transparency regarding the White Cloud Acres data center project, which has sparked widespread community opposition. Residents feel excluded from decisions that will have generational consequences, particularly concerning water resources, while the council held closed-door discussions potentially violating state law. The editorial urges elected officials to prioritize open governance and public accountability.
Residents and local officials in Nodaway County, Missouri, are actively opposing a proposed $6.3 billion AI data center, 'White Cloud Acres', by Scale Microgrids, citing major concerns over water usage, noise, light pollution, and potential PFAS contamination. The Maryville City Council has already enacted a moratorium on large industrial builds within city limits, while the Nodaway County Commission is exploring options for a county-wide moratorium and regulations on data center development.
An editorial from The Maryville Forum advocates for a countywide moratorium on data center development in Nodaway County, Missouri. It discusses the White Cloud Acres data center project by Scale Microgrids, which is projected to generate over $1.1 billion in tax revenues over 35 years. The editorial argues that local officials need more time to evaluate the project's long-term impacts and plan how to best utilize potential revenues to address critical community issues such as population decline, affordable housing, and childcare.
Residents in Maryville, Missouri, urged the Nodaway County Public Water Supply District No. 1 Board of Directors to deny water to the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. The board informed attendees that a feasibility study on water sources for the project would soon be released.
Nodaway County, Missouri, is awaiting legal options from its attorney regarding a proposed moratorium on data center development. This comes as Scale Microgrids, the developer of the White Cloud Acres data center, held an open house.
Residents in Maryville, Missouri, are actively protesting a proposed $6.3 billion AI data center by Scale Microgrids, forming a coalition called 'Nodaway Says No'. Concerns center on water usage, environmental impacts, noise, light pollution, and the use of farmland. Protesters are urging the Nodaway County Commission to enact a moratorium on data center development.
Nodaway County Commissioners and residents met with Scale Microgrids to discuss a proposed hyperscale AI data center, White Cloud Acres, near Maryville. Residents voiced concerns about utilities, environmental impacts, health, and water usage, despite the company's plans for reclaimed water. Many attendees expressed dissatisfaction with the meeting's format, citing a lack of transparency.
Scale Microgrids hosted an open house in Maryville, Missouri, to address public questions about its proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. The primary public concern was the facility's water usage, which the company addressed by explaining its closed-loop cooling system would use treated wastewater sourced from the city. The event saw hundreds of community members attend, with a second opposition meeting also taking place.
Nodaway County Commissioners are pushing Scale Microgrids, the developer of a potential AI data center, to hold an informational public meeting. This comes after the commission received numerous inquiries from the community about the project. Scale Microgrids is expected to decide on the project's future by June.