Cassville data center proposal (Grant County)
An unnamed company looked at about 500 acres near Cassville for a $1 billion-plus data center needing 400-500 megawatts. The town banned data centers for up to two years, and the proposal fell apart.
Where things stand: The town voted to ban data centers in April 2026 and the developer stopped responding.
🕒 Latest update (June 2026): Reports said the developer had stopped returning calls and the plan was all but dead.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear the Cardinal-Hickory Creek power line in the town of Cassville, Cassville, Grant County
- 🏢 Companyunknown
- 🌳 Size500 acres
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised50
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)No
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Dec 2025The Grant County Economic Development Corp. made the proposal public.
- April 16, 2026Town of Cassville voters took on zoning powers, and the town moved to ban data centers for up to 2 years.
- June 2026Reports said the developer had stopped returning calls and the plan was all but dead.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Town of Cassville residents voted to give the town board zoning power, and the board adopted a rule that bans data centers in the town for up to two years, or until the town writes zoning. It came after an unnamed developer floated a $1 billion, roughly 500-acre data center.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Another billion-dollar Wisconsin data center is eyed for Cassville in Grant County · Wisconsin Watch · Feb 9, 2026
- Rural town of Cassville rejects data center plan · Wisconsin Watch · April 29, 2026
- How a Driftless Area data center deal fell apart · Urban Milwaukee / Wisconsin Watch · June 23, 2026
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