Hixson Data Center (AI) in McMinnville
A local developer proposed a 96,000-square-foot AI data center in McMinnville that would use 25 megawatts, powered by gas fuel cells on site. The developer was still looking for money and a tenant. The city then paused all data center permits for 18 months. It would be McMinnville's second data center.
Where things stand: Announced in spring 2026. McMinnville then passed an 18-month pause on data center permits, so it cannot move forward for now.
🕒 Latest update (June 3, 2026): McMinnville passed an 18-month moratorium on data center applications and permits, effective right away.
What we know
- 📍 WhereMcMinnville, Warren County
- 🏢 CompanyHixson Data Center (local developer)
- ⚡ Power it needs25 megawatts (about as much as 20,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromBloom Energy fuel cells on site (about 30 megawatts) running on natural gas or hydrogen.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Where in McMinnville would the AI data center be built? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will the developer go ahead after the 18-month pause ends? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 1, 2026Plans were reported for a 96,000-square-foot, 25-megawatt AI data center in McMinnville; residents asked for a pause.
- June 3, 2026McMinnville passed an 18-month moratorium on data center applications and permits, effective right away.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
McMinnville's board unanimously passed an 18-month pause on data center permits. The city will not accept or approve zoning, building or site plan applications for data centers during the pause. It came after a 25-megawatt AI data center was proposed.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Amid plans for new high-density AI data center campus in Middle Tennessee city, locals push moratorium · WSMV · June 1, 2026
- McMinnville approves 18-month moratorium on new data centers · WSMV · June 3, 2026
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