Stalled

St. Paul area AI data center proposal (on hold)

St. Paul, Howard County, NE

Aerial view of the St. Paul area AI data center proposal (on hold) site in St. Paul, NE
Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain)

Project status

  1. AnnouncedDate not on file
  2. StalledDate not on file

Recorded changes

  1. Moratorium proposed: approved

    Howard County Commissioners pass a moratorium on all data center permits (Resolution 2026-23)

    Verified factSource: St. Paul Phonograph-Herald

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Operator
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Address
St. Paul, NE
Stage
Stalled

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Photos

  • Aerial imageryUSGS The National Map · public domain

  • Map Shows States Where Biggest Data Centers Are Being BuiltNewsweek

  • County advances road use agreement for data center developerBillings Gazette

  • BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into RecessionDecrypt

  • How data centers are rewriting homeowners’ property tax and power bills in 2026ABC17News.com

  • $10K for each resident isn’t working. Data center doubles down with open house, new grants.Mechanicsburg Patriot News

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