COMMENTARY: 8 Claims You’re Hearing About Hyperscale Data Center Proposals, and What We Know Right Now

By: Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 1,290

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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As a science and law organization, it’s our job to question the hype. Since hyperscale data center developers set their sights on Minnesota nearly two years ago, we’ve heard a lot of claims about why the state should hurry up and build them. But the facts are often more nuanced. Here are eight claims that the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has taken a closer look …

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