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EDA debates pursuing small data‑center projects; water and power needs top concerns
Summary
Kasson City officials discussed small‑scale data‑center prospects, citing potential tax and load benefits but warning about water demands, backup generation emissions and siting. Board directed staff to prepare a site‑selection map for future consideration.
Members of the Kasson City Economic Development Authority spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing whether the city should pursue smaller data‑center projects (roughly 10–15 megawatts, sited on two‑to‑three‑acre parcels) and what preconditions would be needed before actively soliciting one.
Board members and staff said data centers can provide steady electric load, jobs and tax base, and that Kasson’s municipal utility…
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