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2 data center projects in Kearney City

Who decides here: the City Council of Kearney City votes on zoning. The Buffalo County may review big projects too.

In Kearney City

Local votes and rules

πŸ“œ Data center rules

The city council voted 5-0 for Kearney's first data center zoning rules instead of a pause. Data centers need a conditional use permit, water and wastewater studies, and must meet a 55-decibel average noise cap.

Sept 8, 2026Source

βœ… Approved

The city council voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit for the Tech One Crossing data center campus. It replaces a bitcoin mine and could use 368 megawatts when fully built.

Sept 8, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Kearney City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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πŸ”” Get told first

We'll email you when something changes in Kearney City. Nothing else.

⚑ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Kearney City: Dawson Power District (public) or Nebraska Public Power District (public).

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

πŸ™‹ Open tasks here

  • Who will use the data center?
  • Who is the main developer: Worldwide Mission Critical or Starwood Digital Ventures with MARA?
  • Is the site inside Kearney city limits or in the city's zoning area outside town?
  • When did the city council approve the land sale?
  • How much power and water will it use?

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