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No project in De Soto City, but 3 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of De Soto City votes on zoning. The Dallas County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Proposedabout 3 miles away

COPT Defense Properties data center site (Van Meter)

Van Meter, Dallas County

365 acres

🕒 Sept 2024: COPT Defense Properties bought 365 acres in Van Meter for $32 million for its data cente…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Proposedabout 4 miles away

Microsoft data center campus in Vision Park (Van Meter)

Van Meter, Dallas County

for Microsoft

🕒 March 23, 2026: Van Meter City Council agenda included a development agreement with Microsoft (about $42…

Approved, not built yetabout 11 miles away

Microsoft 'Project Ruthenium' data center (West Des Moines)

West Des Moines, Madison County

132 acres · for Microsoft

🕒 May 2024: West Des Moines City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for Microsoft'…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

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⚡ Your electric company

Midamerican Energy Co. (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.