Communities across the U.S. are reading about — and learning from — each other's battles against data center proposals that are fast multiplying in number and size to meet steep demand as developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.

Oakland University is moving forward with a new data center with an industry partner to take advantage of open space and access to a power source on campus.

Plans for a proposed data center in Stokes County can move forward now that the Stokes County Board of Commissioners has approved the land’s rezoning on Monday. After two months of serious debate, the Stokes County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning for the data center,

According to the city of Independence, Nebius is planning a 2.5 million sq ft (232,255 sqm) campus in the existing Eastgate Commerce Center, off Little Blue Parkway and Missouri Highway 78 in Jackson County. Up to ten buildings could be developed on 400 acres. Nebius will use a closed-loop cooling system.