Topeka and Shawnee County Pass Moratoriums on Data Center Construction
What happened
A proposal for a new data center at the old Forbes Field in Topeka was met with local regulatory action. Both Shawnee County and the city of Topeka passed moratoriums on data center construction within their limits, following a presentation by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority. The proposed site is 30 to 40 acres and planned for an initial two buildings, with potential expansion to four.
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Why it matters
The moratorium directly halts the planned data center project. If constructed, the project was estimated to consume 70 to 80 MW of electricity and 1,000,000 gallons of water weekly.
Compass plans data center development in Topeka, Shawnee County.
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Who's involved
- TopekaLocation where the proposal was made and where the city council governs
- Shawnee CountyCounty that passed the moratorium on data center construction
- CompassCompany planning data center development in Topeka
- city councilLegislative body in Topeka that passed the moratorium
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.
- CompassSpeculative
Compass might face delays in revenue or investment due to the regulatory action halting the planned data center.
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The entities involved
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Topeka
capital of the state of Kansas, United States; county seat of Shawnee County
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Shawnee County
county in Kansas, United States
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