No project in Des Moines City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Des Moines City votes on zoning. The Warren County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Tract 'Project West' data center park (Norwalk)
Norwalk, Warren County
282 acres
🕒 March 5, 2026: Norwalk City Council approved a development agreement with Tract.
Approved, not built yetabout 9 miles awayMicrosoft '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 13 miles awayTract data center park (Altoona)
Altoona, Polk County
453 acres
🕒 Oct 1, 2025: Tract announced it bought a 453-acre, fully zoned site in Altoona for a data center park.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Des Moines City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Des Moines City: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or Clarke Electric Co-op Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.