Data Centers in Van Meter, Iowa
We are tracking 4 data centers in and around Van Meter — facilities drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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No new reports near Van Meter in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 26, 17:06 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to Van Meter
These aren’t ordinary warehouses. Hyperscale data centers draw megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and lock in decades of tax abatements — deals whose effects reach far beyond Van Meter — here’s where the power and water go. Counts cover facilities tracked closest to Van Meter (within ~15 km), so nearby towns share the same grid and watershed. Know of one that’s missing? Help us map it.
The latest around Van Meter
- On the agenda: Van Meter City Council Meeting — data center (Aug 10)
- On the agenda: Van Meter City Council Meeting — DATA CENTER (Jun 8)
- Van Meter: Data centers are here to stay, like it or not
- Mayor of Van Meter says new Microsoft data center will benefit the community
What you can do in Van Meter
Ask who approved these projects, how much power and water they draw, and what they pay in taxes. File a public records request, raise it at a council meeting, and see the full playbook on Take Action. Fighting this locally? Join or start a chapter and we’ll amplify you.
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Data centers near Van Meter
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