Missouri

New zoning hurdles complicate where Missouri Data Centers can be built

New zoning hurdles complicate where Missouri Data Centers can be built

Melissa Palmer
January 16, 2026

Kansas City just made it meaningfully harder to build both small and hyperscale data centers by moving them into new...

Neighborhood unease grows as I weigh secretive Festus, Missouri data center impacts

Neighborhood unease grows as I weigh secretive Festus, Missouri data center impacts

Melissa Palmer
January 13, 2026

The Festus, Missouri fight over a proposed data center shows how fast AI-era infrastructure is colliding with residential communities. Residents...

Nebius Balancing massive AI data center plans with Independence, Missouri community concerns

Nebius Balancing massive AI data center plans with Independence, Missouri community concerns

Melissa Palmer
January 12, 2026

Nebius, a Dutch AI company, wants to build a 2.5 million square foot data center on 400 acres in Independence,...

Developer silence over Armory data center fuels questions and delays

Developer silence over Armory data center fuels questions and delays

Melissa Palmer
January 9, 2026

Developer THO Investments has not answered a 44-question city survey on the $1.5 billion Armory data center proposal more than...

Segregating AI data center power shields Missouri customers from infrastructure risks

Segregating AI data center power shields Missouri customers from infrastructure risks

Melissa Palmer
December 7, 2025

Data center-driven AI demand could push U.S. electricity use from 2.5% to 8% by 2030, but rapid efficiency gains like...