Oppidan edge data center (Beaver Dam)
Also called: CLOP Madison WI LLC
A smaller 'edge' data center of 90,000 square feet is planned on 13 acres in Beaver Dam. It would use less than 20 megawatts of power and about 5,900 gallons of water a day. The builder will pay the city $6.5 million for public infrastructure.
Where things stand: The city council approved the land sale and development deal in April 2026. It must be mostly built by July 31, 2028.
🕒 Latest update (April 2026): The city council approved a resolution for the development and land sale deal, plus rezoning and a TIF change.
What we know
- 📍 WhereCorner of U.S. Highway 151 and Hemlock Road, on city-owned land south of the Meta site, Beaver Dam, Dodge County
- 🏢 CompanyOppidan Investment Co. / CLOP Madison WI LLC
- 🌳 Size13.21 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs20 megawatts (about as much as 16,000 homes)
- 💧 Water5,929 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$41 million
- 💸 Tax breaksThe city expanded a tax increment financing (TIF) district for the project.
- 👷 Jobs promised15
❓ Still unanswered
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- How many diesel backup generators will it have? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 2, 2026Oppidan presented a 90,000 sq ft edge data center to the Beaver Dam Common Council. No vote was taken.
- April 2026The city council approved a resolution for the development and land sale deal, plus rezoning and a TIF change.
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved
Beaver Dam's Common Council approved a land sale and development deal, rezoning and a tax deal (TIF) change for Oppidan's 90,000-square-foot 'edge' data center. It must be mostly built by July 31, 2028.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Second data center project proposed in Beaver Dam · Wisconsin Public Radio · Feb 3, 2026
- New data center approved in Beaver Dam · In Business Madison · April 17, 2026
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