Proposed crypto mining center on Industrial Park Road in Starkville
Also called: Starkville Energy LLC
A company proposed a 30 megawatt crypto mining center next to a power substation in Starkville. Residents worried about noise and power bills. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission turned it down in August 2026, but the company said it would appeal.
Where things stand: Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission denied the needed exception in Aug 2026. The company said it would appeal.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 11, 2026): The Planning and Zoning Commission denied the exception the project needed.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout half of a 7-acre lot off Industrial Park Road, next to a Starkville Utilities substation, Starkville, Oktibbeha County
- 🏢 CompanyStarkville Energy LLC
- 👤 Built forbitcoin mining
- ⚡ Power it needs30 megawatts (about as much as 24,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromStarkville Utilities (TVA power); developer would pay about $800,000 for power line upgrades
- 💧 Water20,000 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$10 million
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Did the company appeal to the Board of Aldermen, and what happened? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it really use? Estimates ranged from 20,000 to 73,000 gallons a day. 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 12, 2026Plans for a 30 MW crypto mining center were presented at a Starkville board work session.
- July 14, 2026Residents raised concerns about noise and power bills at the Board of Aldermen; the mayor spoke in favor.
- Aug 11, 2026The Planning and Zoning Commission denied the exception the project needed.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
The Planning and Zoning Commission denied the special exception a 30 MW crypto mining center on Industrial Park Road needed, after residents raised noise and power bill worries. The company, Starkville Energy LLC, said it will probably appeal.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Crypto mining center pitched for Industrial Park Road · The Commercial Dispatch · June 2026
- Proposed cryptocurrency mining facility under review in Starkville · WLOX · July 14, 2026
- Crypto mining facility turned down for Starkville after community shares concerns · The Reflector (Mississippi State University) · Aug 11, 2026
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