No project in West Des Moines City, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of West Des Moines City votes on zoning. The Polk County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
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
Approved, not built yetabout 6 miles awayTract 'Project West' data center park (Norwalk)
Norwalk, Warren County
282 acres
🕒 March 5, 2026: Norwalk City Council approved a development agreement with Tract.
Proposedabout 8 miles awayMicrosoft 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…
Proposedabout 9 miles awayCOPT 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
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in West Des Moines City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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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.