Proposed data center would bring 450 jobs, millions in tax revenue to Dane County

Virginia-based QTS Data Centers has proposed a 615-acre, $3 billion campus along Highway V west of DeForest that could include as many as 15 buildings, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The project, which could create 450 permanent positions along with thousands of temporary construction jobs, would also generate millions of dollars in property tax revenue.

Data centers provide businesses with computing capacity without necessitating that those businesses invest in the physical facilities necessary for storing and maintaining computer servers, which require large amounts of power and cooling systems. With artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, the demand for server capacity has increased, spurring a boom in data center construction....

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RSK: Good news for Greater Madison if the power grid can handle it.

Ken Notes: Test site for a SMR or Micro System? Elon is using Jet engines (High Carbon Output) in his Memphis AI facility.