Elk River Data Center Project

proposed

Elk River Capital and Swervo Development Corp. proposed converting an existing 60,000-square-foot industrial building into a data center. The project is smaller than hyperscale data centers in other Minnesota communities and promises benefits such as jobs and property tax revenue. However, the Elk River City Council rejected changes to city ordinances that would have allowed the data center, following strong opposition from residents concerned about noise, energy use, pollution, and health effects.