Mississippi

Adams County officials are evaluating the former International Paper Co. site in Natchez for a potential data center development. An economic development official noted the project is in early stages and said the industrial location's water access and zoning could address typical data center concerns.

Magnolia State Live · Mississippi

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The Trump administration appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in an air pollution lawsuit filed by the NAACP against Elon Musk's xAI data center project, arguing a lower court's failure to timely rule on its motion constituted an appealable denial.

Bloomberg Law News · Mississippi · also at Bloomberg Law News

The Mississippi Association of Supervisors Minority Caucus held a two-day information convening in Jackson on September 15-16 to educate local officials about data center development and related community impacts, including infrastructure, water, energy, and economic considerations.

Jackson Advocate · Hinds Co., MS

A coalition of mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River is seeking water conservation regulations to address demands from growing AI data centers, modeling proposed legislation after Missouri's 2025 law banning water exports beyond 30 miles. Lawmakers from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Minnesota have committed to introducing similar bills, with the group aiming to eventually establish a federally recognized Mississippi River Compact once six states pass export bans.

desotocountynews.com · Mississippi

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Mississippi River mayors introduced two new resources this week to help communities evaluate data center proposals as companies increasingly seek locations along the basin. More than 75 percent of member cities in the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative have been approached about hosting AI infrastructure.

Louisiana Illuminator · Mississippi

The Amplify Cell Technologies battery plant in Marshall County has delayed production from its originally planned 2027 timeline. The $1.9 billion project, expected to create 2,000 jobs, remains under construction but faces disruption from the Trump administration's rollback of EV incentives.

DeSoto County News · Mississippi

Troy Planning Commission voted 5-0 to extend the city's data center moratorium, which was initially enacted in March for six months. The extension, pending city council approval later this month, would continue the moratorium until next March to allow monitoring of state legislative action on data center incentives.

The Troy Times Tribune · Mississippi

Mississippi's growing data-center infrastructure is attracting major companies like Hitachi Energy to the state, according to the Mississippi Energy Institute.

WLBT · Mississippi

Rising artificial intelligence demand is driving increased data center construction in Mississippi, with AI expected to account for 50% of data center capacity by 2030, up from the current 30%, according to SuperTalk Mississippi reporting.

tippahnews.com · Mississippi

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Mississippi

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Headline onlyMississippi Today · Mississippi · also at DeSoto County News, WJTV, WJTV

Headline onlyMississippi Today · Mississippi · also at DeSoto County News

Mississippi county supervisors gathered at a two-day convening in Jackson to learn about data center development, an expanding industry statewide. Organizers brought in outside experts, including Brookings Institution representatives, to address concerns from local officials about potential impacts on utilities and water resources.

WLBT · Hinds Co., MS · also at WLBT

Amazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi data center operations across three counties, creating 2,000 jobs, while Compass Datacenters plans a $10 billion campus in Meridian. The investments address Mississippi's long-standing challenge of retaining college graduates, with research showing about 47% of public university graduates remain in the state a decade after graduation.

WLOX · Lauderdale Co., MS

Hitachi Energy plans to invest $528 million in a Mississippi factory to produce electrical transformers for data centers and industrial operations, expected to begin operations in 2029. The plant represents the company's largest U.S. manufacturing investment and will roughly double the size of its existing Crystal Springs facility.

Nikkei Asia · Mississippi

Mississippi county supervisors are meeting to learn about data center development as companies explore building facilities in 15 counties statewide. The event addresses potential benefits like jobs and tax revenue, while critics have raised concerns about noise, pollution, water use, and power costs.

WAPT · Hinds Co., MS

Clarksdale, Mississippi residents are opposing a proposed hyperscale data center, citing concerns about pollution, water use, and strain on electrical infrastructure. City leaders promised tax revenue and jobs, but residents worry about insufficient public notification and doubt benefits would reach local residents.

The Cool Down · Mississippi

Three organizations hosted a free community training in Jackson on September 12th to educate residents about data centers' potential impacts on local communities, covering issues including water use, energy, land use and public resources.

Jackson Advocate · Hinds Co., MS

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite says artificial intelligence represents the next industrial revolution, with SpaceXAI data centers in the city playing a key role in national security amid competition with China. Musselwhite acknowledged noise issues from a SpaceXAI power plant but said the company has addressed concerns through mitigation efforts and acoustic engineering specialists.

DeSoto Times-Tribune · DeSoto Co., MS

Environmental advocates are calling for light pollution regulations at data centers, which are expanding rapidly across the United States. A physics professor recommends downward-facing lights, motion detectors, and warm-colored lighting to reduce pollution while protecting nocturnal wildlife and migratory birds.

tippahnews.com · Mississippi

Headline onlyMississippi Today · Mississippi · also at Mississippi Free Press, Louisiana Illuminator

CleanSpark surpassed 30 EH/s of operational hashrate after acquiring two Mississippi data center facilities that added 75 MW of operational power capacity. The company reached the milestone ahead of schedule, strengthening its position among public Bitcoin miners.

TradingView · Mississippi

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Technology companies are increasing climate commitments but not quickly enough to offset rising energy consumption from artificial intelligence expansion, according to a report by the U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union and the World Benchmarking Alliance monitoring 200 major tech firms.

The Japan Times · DeSoto Co., MS

The Southaven Board of Aldermen approved design plans for a roughly 660,000 square-foot data storage facility at 8425 Tulane Road, which the city obtained through a land swap with SpaceXAI affiliate MZX Tech LLC. The agreement included 69 acres along Swinnea Road and $40 million for new city facilities.

Yahoo · DeSoto Co., MS

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Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · DeSoto Co., MS