Arkansas Explained: Understanding the data center boom and debate

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,268

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations.

Since an overhaul of energy permitting laws credited with luring more data centers was enacted last year, companies have announced plans for five such projects statewide. Two of them are already under construction.

‘They own it’: A split-screen view of data centers comes to central Arkansas

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