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Recent Missouri data center news

• May 20, 2026 · Google

  We’re announcing new community investments in Missouri.

  Google is announcing new community investments in Missouri, including a new data center in Montgomery County.

  • Main announcement: Google will build a new data center in Montgomery County, Missouri, and through its Capacity Commitment Framework agreement with Ameren is supporting the development of more than 500 megawatts of additional capacity; Google is also establishing a $20 million Energy Impact Fund to lower household utility bills via targeted home weatherization and efficiency initiatives.
  • Additional details: Google says its data centers generate nine local jobs for every direct position created and it will fund local workforce programs, including support to the Construction Laborers and Contractors Joint Training Fund of Eastern Missouri to help the Laborers and Contractors Training Center train thousands of new construction laborers and apprentices in Montgomery County.
• May 20, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - May 19, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) published its “Climate Change Solutions” newsletter summarizing recent policy updates, events, and briefings.

  • Main announcements: EESI highlights the release of text for the BUILD America 250 Act by Rep. Sam Graves and Rep. Rick Larsen to reinvest in roadways, public transportation, freight rail, and bridges; the newsletter also reports that the President signed S.1020 (P.L.119-90) extending hydropower construction deadlines. Names and bill identifiers: Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), S.1020 / P.L.119-90.
  • Background and related actions: The newsletter summarizes congressional activity including H.R.1346 (Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025) on E15 biofuel sales, advancement of the SECURE Grid Act (H.R.7257), and the IOOS Reauthorization Act (S.2126 / H.R.2294); it also promotes EXPO 2026 (June 24, Rayburn House Office Building 2168, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., online option) and references EESI briefings and media coverage on data center water use and noise pollution.
• May 12, 2026

  Organized Opposition Collides with AI Data Center Growth

  Data Center Opposition has launched a platform to track and connect local anti-data-center groups and provide an open, monthly-updated dataset.

  • Launch details and scope: The site Data Center Opposition (launched by a coalition of community groups and advocacy organizations) publishes an open dataset that tracks 268 local opposition groups across 37 states with roughly 360,000 followers, and the dataset is updated monthly to help communities connect and organize.
  • Background, purpose and limits: The dataset is designed as coordination infrastructure (not a definitive outcomes tracker), compiles entries primarily via Facebook, websites, fundraising pages, media and outreach, and has known limitations including under-counting offline mobilization and not tracking whether opposition changed project outcomes; the article also cites concrete project impacts — e.g., the Prince William County Digital Gateway (a proposed 37-building campus) had approvals voided in 2025, county officials withdrew from litigation, and one developer exited the project.
• May 12, 2026

  Google Signs 500 MW Solar Deal to Power Texas Data Centers

  Google has announced a new 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Linea Energy for 500 MW from a new solar project in Texas to support its data center operations.

  • Main announcement: Google signed a 15-year PPA with Linea Energy to purchase 500 MW from Linea’s Duffy Solar Project in Texas; the project will cover 3,526 acres, is co-located with a 235 MWac Duffy BESS, and construction begins Q3 2026.
  • Background and additional details: The power will supply Google’s data centers in the ERCOT market; Google has signed more than 170 agreements for over 23 GW of clean energy since 2010 and recently executed other large PPAs including 1 GW with TotalEnergies and 1.2 GW with Clearway (earlier in the year).
• May 8, 2026

  Interview: Unison Energy CEO on Data Centers Turning to On-Site Power

  Unison Energy named Mariko McDonagh Meier as CEO in January 2026.

  • Main announcement: Unison Energy appointed Mariko McDonagh Meier as CEO in January 2026, and the company is positioning its behind-the-meter CHP and microgrid model to supply large energy users—especially data centers—facing interconnection delays.
  • Background and details:On-site, dispatchable natural gas generation (turbines/engines) is being contracted under long-term (typ. 20-year) agreements, with pipelines spanning hundreds of megawatts to gigawatts, phased builds (phase one often 50–100 MW), and historical contract-to-commissioning timelines of about two years (subject to 70-week equipment lead times); recent deployment example includes a CHP project with General Mills in Missouri.
• May 7, 2026

  Bunkers, Mines, and Caverns: The World of Underground Data Centers

  Data Center Knowledge reports underground facilities represent a small but growing niche in the global data center market.

  • Main announcement: The article documents operators converting retired mines and Cold War-era bunkers into commercial data centers, citing Iron Mountain’s Boyers, Pa. campus (>200 feet underground with a 35-acre underground lake) as a leading example; other highlighted sites include Lefdal Mine (Norway, fjord cooling, powered almost entirely by renewable hydroelectric energy) and Pionen (Bahnhof, ~100 feet beneath Stockholm).
  • Background and details: The piece summarizes expert commentary on drivers and constraints: natural ambient rock temperatures and physical security reduce cooling needs and PUE, while operational challenges include humidity control, ventilation, radon mitigation, complex logistics, limited vertical scalability, and the need for specialized engineering and permitting. Markets cited as attractive include Nordics, Singapore, and Switzerland.
• May 6, 2026

  Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots

  Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, has posted the latest data center job listings on its jobs board.

  • Monthly job roundup: The post lists multiple open roles including Power Applications Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Power Systems Sales Implementation Engineer, Architect Design Manager (CSA), Electrical Project Manager, Commissioning Project Manager, MEP Superintendent, Director of Data Center Facility Operations, Project Executive (Owner’s Rep), EHS Director, Mechanical Commissioning Lead, Mechanical Controls Engineer, Director of Project Deliverables, and Senior Electrical Engineer across numerous U.S. locations (examples: Pittsburgh, PA; New Albany, OH; Raleigh, NC; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Chesterton, IN; Denver, CO; New York, NY; Totowa, NJ), with many roles offering remote or multi-city travel options.
  • Client and role context: Positions are with mission-critical data center developers, engineering design and commissioning firms, electrical contracting firms, general contractors, and digital infrastructure firms; job descriptions emphasize reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design, and LEED expertise, and note career-growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits. Many listings reference travel requirements and alternative available locations for implementation timelines (immediate hiring/use by clients), but no specific salary or funding amounts are disclosed.
• May 4, 2026

  In the PR Battle for AI Data Centers, Tech Giants Got a Blue-Collar Ally

  Building trades unions have aligned with tech giants to support and staff rapid expansion of data center construction for the AI economy.

  • Unions expanding training and workshare:Building trades unions are scaling training centers and apprenticeships (apprentice classes doubling in size in some areas), reporting record numbers of members and apprentices in 2025; data centers account for at least 40% of work hours for the Columbus-Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council and 50% for IBEW Local 26 in metropolitan Washington, D.C. North America’s Building Trades Unions reports record membership and apprenticeships, and union leaders (e.g., Sean McGarvey) attribute growth to data centers, power plants, and Biden-era subsidies for semiconductors and EV battery factories.
  • Partnerships, funding and project details: Tech companies are funding training and signing labor agreements: Google provided a $10 million grant to a union-backed electricians training program (said to expand the electrician workforce pipeline by 70%); Amazon announced it will spend $20 billion on two data center projects in eastern Pennsylvania (announced with Gov. Josh Shapiro); unions negotiated labor agreements on projects including Oracle/OpenAI’s Stargate campus (Michigan) and the “Project Blue” campus in Arizona. These are factual reporting items, not new single-source policy announcements.
• May 3, 2026

  Energy group asks Congress to investigate potentially foreign-backed campaigns against AI data centers

  Power the Future has asked Congress to open formal investigations into funding it alleges is incentivizing nonprofits and local groups to oppose data center and AI projects.

  • Requested action: Power the Future sent a letter to Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) asking committees to open formal investigations into what it describes as a “coordinated, billionaire-funded, and potentially foreign-backed political campaign” to block construction of data center and AI infrastructure. The group reports 188 local opposition groups across 24 states and cites grant reporting that New Venture Fund, the Sierra Club Foundation and the Sixteen Thirty Fund collectively received over $13 million from pro-environmental donors.
  • Background/details: The letter raises concerns that U.S. nonprofit donor disclosure laws can shield donors from public disclosure; it names environmental organizations (Sierra Club, Food and Water Watch, Earthjustice, Goods Jobs First, Piedmont Environmental Council, Southern Environmental Law Center, MediaJustice, Athena Coalition) as recipients of funding they say has been spent opposing data center expansions. Power the Future founder Daniel Turner acknowledges some legitimate local concerns but urges scrutiny of the scale and source of funding. The letter quotes Interior Secretary Doug Burgum calling opposition a “surrender” to China. No formal investigation timeline is provided in the article.
• May 1, 2026

  Scenes from the great data center revolt

  Andy Patrizio reports growing community and political pushback against multiple proposed data center projects across the United States.

  • Widespread local opposition and legal/political actions: Multiple communities have moved from passive concern to active resistance, including a recall of four Festus, Missouri city council members after approval of a $6 billion, 360-acre data center proposal; a citizens’ lawsuit in Hermantown, Minnesota to block a $1.5 billion Google “Project Loon” site; and a coalition in Pennsylvania seeking a three-year moratorium plus legislation (HB 2150, HB 1834, HB 2151) requiring reporting on energy/water use, banning cost-shifting to residents, and a model zoning ordinance.
  • Project specifics and mitigations for two large developments: In Box Elder County, Utah, a Kevin O’Leary–backed hyperscale campus on 40,000 acres plans an initial ~3 GW power need and up to 9 GW at full buildout with on-site power via the Ruby Pipeline (MIDA says “100% of the power will be generated off the Ruby Pipeline”); Wyoming’s Project Jade expanded from 1.8 GW to 2.7 GW (designer says theoretically up to 10 GW) and proposes closed-loop water cooling with initial fill equivalent to ~20 households and ongoing use equivalent to <3 households per year.