Data Center
New Electric Rate For Data Center Moves To Clarksville Council
by Megan Wylie Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commissioners forwarded a proposed ordinance to the City Council, which approved it Monday, creating a new electric rate for extremely large power users, including the proposed Serverfarm data center, referred to in the agenda as Project Aether. (Editor’s note: see page 1 of the March 11 edition for…
Read MoreAir Permit Required For Proposed Data Center State Records Detail Generator Plans As Site Clearing Continues
by Megan Wylie Records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (ADEE) show the proposed Serverfarm data center in Clarksville will require an air permit for its planned backup generators, while stormwater permits are already active and site clearing is underway on the 135-acre tract.…
Read MoreCCU Approves Transmission Framework For Data Center Utility Reports $3.3 Million Net Gain
by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commission approved a transmission service agreement term sheet related to the proposed Serverfarm ARK1 data center project during its combined January and February regular meeting held Monday. Commissioners also approved utility relocations tied to the project, received a clean audit report and acted on several infrastructure and…
Read MoreCCU Moves Forward On Wastewater Loan; Signs Data Center Load Letters
by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission voted Friday, Jan. 23, to accept a state loan offer to begin rehabilitating the city’s aging wastewater treatment plant, securing tens of millions in funding for critical upgrades. The 45-year-old facility, which struggles during heavy rains despite meeting current state and federal permit requirements, will undergo phased…
Read MoreWhy Local Leadership Matters More Than Ever: Reflections From The Data Center Visit
by Megan Wylie Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to travel to Pryor, Okla., on a trip organized by the city of Clarksville to visit Google’s data center, the company’s second largest in the world. The day included a panel discussion with area leaders and a driving tour of the MidAmerica Industrial Park. About 20…
Read MoreStaying Informed Matters: Data Center Highlights Importance Of Local Journalism
by Megan Wylie A healthy community depends on good information, honest questions, and the willingness to disagree without falling apart. That’s true in city halls, online comment threads, and even at the kitchen table—and it’s certainly true now, as Clarksville’s data center project becomes the focus of both anticipation and concern. An array of emotions…
Read MoreMassive Data Project Clears First Hurdle: Many Specific Details Remain Unknown
by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the first phase of a proposed multi-billion-dollar data center development—an early step in what city leaders describe as a three-phase project with major economic potential. At Thursday’s meeting, officials and the property developer addressed community concerns about noise, utilities, and long-term infrastructure needs. The…
Read More$8 Million Land Sale, CCU Plans Push Data Center Forward: Planning Commission To Review Site Plan Thursday
by Megan Wylie Clarksville’s proposed $8 billion Serverfarm data center is picking up speed. New land purchases, fresh utility agreements and an upcoming city site-plan review all signal that the massive project — which would require power equivalent to 34 times Clarksville’s summer peak — is advancing. In recent weeks, CCU commissioners approved more MOUs…
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