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Neighbors and business leaders clash over proposed Nevius data center in Independence
Summary
Residents raised air, water and transparency concerns about a proposed Nevius data center during public comment, while the Independence Chamber and council members highlighted potential jobs and tax revenue; council created a community engagement committee to improve communication.
Deborah Powell, a local resident, urged the Independence City Council on Feb. 4 to demand stricter environmental safeguards for the proposed Nevius data center, citing potential air and water pollution from diesel backup generators and cooling‑system chemicals. "This is a 2,500,000 square foot proposed center, which is twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium," Powell said, and noted conflicting figures for energy capacity she had heard — "800 megawatts, and then up to 1.2 gigawatts."
Powell told the council diesel combustion should be restricted to emergency use and warned that more frequent generator operation could increase local emissions of benzene,…
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