Map Shows How Missouri’s Data Centers Are All Connected

If you'd like to get into a heated discussion in Missouri right now, bring up data centers. They are without a doubt the hottest and most controversial topic in the state. There's a new mapping tool that now reveals how all of the state's data centers are connected which makes you wonder.

I just came across this interesting graphic shared on the Missouri sub-Reddit. It's a data center mapping tool that I can't even begin to fully grasp the scope of.

Data Center Mapping Tool
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More Than Just Parks also has a map of data centers in Missouri which is interesting. According to CleanView, Missouri has a total of 62 data centers including 9 already in operation. 52 are in the planning stages with 20 unique developers moving the projects forward. The largest planned data center in Missouri is from Google that's coming to Montgomery County with an estimated operation date of 2028.

Why are data centers so controversial in Missouri?

The perception in Missouri is that the current and future data centers will continue to drive up utility prices because of their vast energy demands. Many in the state are also concerned that they will destroy natural water reserves underground due to their mammoth cooling solutions needed for all of the computing power they require. Technology moves forward, but many are questioning whether this is the way it should happen. It is and will remain one of the hottest topics in Missouri for the foreseeable.