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Minneapolis data center plan scrapped at former Star Tribune site
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Plans for a 20-megawatt data center at the former Star Tribune printing plant in Minneapolis have been cancelled due to ongoing community opposition and a city-imposed moratorium on data center projects until November 21.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.
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Minneapolis' data center moratorium is blocking new projects and driving away developers. You need to reassess risks in city markets with active moratoria or community resistance to infrastructure expansion.
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