Questions over data centers have sparked regional attention and research, particularly in the St. Louis region.
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has initiated research on the topic, aiming to provide an informational resource amidst proposals for large-scale data center developments.
At a recent board of directors meeting, agency staff presented their compiled research and launched a new website to make the information easily accessible.
so much of the controversy revolves around hyperscalers
John Posey, director of research services, primarily discussed "hyperscale" data centers used by big tech firms like Meta, Google, and OpenAI.
Author's summary: Research on data centers sparks regional attention.