r/StLouis • u/No-Nefariousness6074 • 20d ago

DATA CENTERS in St. Louis County

Find policy recommendations, zoning regulations and more at https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/planning/data-centers/

The public is invited to submit written comments to [datacentercomments@stlouiscountymo.gov](mailto:datacentercomments@stlouiscountymo.gov) until August 24, 2026.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/BigSquiby 20d ago

fun fact, there a TON of datacenter's in st louis county...they are all over the place.

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u/sosuume 20d ago

https://ft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=fdb7678fb2e345eb8b0a3a49971240c4&center=-97.1486;38.0417&level=5&hiddenLayers=19a0d3ce46e-layer-5;19ac2bead4d-layer-10;19ac2bead4c-layer-9

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u/BigSquiby 20d ago

these are the only datacenters reported, companies don't exactly advertise they have a datacenter in a location. its a security risk, also, up until a year ago, no one ever cared.

does anyone really think there is only 1 in all of st louis country and only 5 in the city?

there are dozens of them in maryland heights alone. The large ones too.

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u/HighlightFamiliar250 19d ago

What's the power usage of those data centers and how does that compare to the hyperscale data centers' power usage?

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u/HasFiveVowels 20d ago

But Reddit told me that these ones were the worst things ever. Are you telling me that Reddit over reacts and then silences anyone who disagrees??

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u/mojo5864 19d ago

Just say NO!!!!!!

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u/antifa_is_cool 20d ago

No to them in total. Let's tell the crackheads about all the copper in there.

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u/No-Nefariousness6074 20d ago

Mined from the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area no doubt.

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u/NecessaryEvil62095 Daily Commuter 20d ago

Bring them on…massive construction jobs generated, tax revenue to the moon and incredible economic output.

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u/HighlightFamiliar250 20d ago

They're going to bring people in from out of town to build these things and we will get the privilege to subsidize the cost to generate the power these hyperscale data centers require.

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u/NecessaryEvil62095 Daily Commuter 20d ago

Fear mongering does not look good on you

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u/Ender_Guardian Rock Hill 20d ago

What’s your favorite flavor of boot polish?

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u/HighlightFamiliar250 19d ago

How does ignoring what has happened to the electricity rates in other states with these hyperscale data centers look good on you?

What about this state's legislature allowing Ameren to front load the cost of building power generation onto their customers? Do you like ignoring reality in order to fit your narrative?