Lambda plans data center in Mayes County, Oklahoma, generating $500M in tax revenue
What happened
Cloud computing company Lambda plans to build a data center in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The project is supported by the Grand River Dam Authority, which will provide funding and infrastructure support. Lambda expects the facility to generate an estimated $500 million in tax revenue for the county over the next decade.
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Why it matters
The project could create up to 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent jobs in Mayes County. Additionally, Lambda will fund the upfront infrastructure costs required by the Grand River Dam Authority, ensuring those expenses are not passed on to other customers.
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Who's involved
- Grand River Dam AuthorityProvides funding and infrastructure support for the data center project.
- Mayes CountyThe county in Oklahoma where the data center will be built.
- OklahomaThe state of the United States where the project is located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Mayes CountySpeculative
Mayes County could see increased tax revenue and job creation from the new facility.
- Grand River Dam AuthoritySpeculative
The Grand River Dam Authority could receive payment for the upfront infrastructure costs required to serve the new data center.
- OklahomaSpeculative
Oklahoma could see increased tax revenue and job creation in Mayes County.
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The entities involved
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Grand River Dam Authority
agency of the state of Oklahoma
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Mayes County
county in Oklahoma, United States
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