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Every entry on this page links directly to primary sources: Missouri Public Service Commission dockets, Department of Natural Resources technical guidance, official state economic development announcements, and verified operator disclosures.

Project MilestoneAugust 2025

Meta Kansas City Data Center Goes Online at Golden Plains Technology Park

Meta announced that its multi-building Kansas City data center is officially serving live global traffic, powered by 100% renewable energy matching under Evergy's commercial clean tariff structure and supported by Missouri DED certified data center exemptions.

Kansas CityMetaOperatingEvergy
Source: Meta Data Centers Official AnnouncementInspect Primary Document
Water & InnovationNovember 2024

Edged Energy Opens $143M Waterless Data Center in Jackson County

Governor and Missouri Department of Economic Development officials announced the commissioning of Edged Energy's 24 MW Kansas City facility, featuring an innovative waterless closed-loop thermal cooling design that consumes zero water for daily operations.

Waterless CoolingJackson CountyDEDEdged Energy
Source: Missouri DED Press RoomInspect Primary Document
Regulatory Docket2024 - 2025 Review

Missouri PSC Guidelines on Large-Load Utility Tariffs and Cost Causation

The Missouri Public Service Commission continues evaluating large-load tariff filings from Evergy and Ameren Missouri, requiring dedicated substation capital contributions (CIAC), multi-year minimum take-or-pay billing, and ringfenced cost allocation.

PSCElectric RatesEvergyAmerenRatepayer Protection
Source: Missouri PSC Official Regulatory PortalInspect Primary Document
Environmental StandardsPublic DNR Guidance

Missouri Department of Natural Resources Guidance for Data Center Cooling

Missouri DNR published guidance detailing industrial water permitting requirements, municipal treatment plant capacity reviews, and drought mitigation planning for proposed hyperscale compute facilities.

DNRWater PermitsAquifer ProtectionCooling Towers
Source: Missouri DNR Environmental PortalInspect Primary Document
Tax PolicyState Guidelines Document

Missouri DED Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption Program Guidelines

Statutory criteria under Section 144.810 RSMo governing how qualifying data centers certify capital investments, job thresholds, and high-wage metrics to qualify for server and equipment tax exemptions.

Tax PolicyRSMo 144.810Economic Development
Source: Missouri Department of Economic DevelopmentInspect Primary Document
Site SelectionOfficial Directory

Google Data Centers Infrastructure Footprint & North American Directory

Public directory listings and regional infrastructure evaluation records tracking Google's computing and cloud availability zones, including Northland Kansas City, Missouri project filings.

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Source: Google Data Centers Official PortalInspect Primary Document