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Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan)

This record consolidates 12 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

operationalproject status
CORROBORATEDbest evidence tier
12linked evidence rows
Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerApple Inc.
JurisdictionWaukee, IA
Address2995 W. Hickman Road
Location precisionstreet address
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
CapacityNot established
AliasesApple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan) · Project Morgan · WKE.01
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure2 rows
SOURCE RECORD

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): source record

operational

DCD: operating building 315,773 sq ft plus 63,349 sq ft admin, 10,511 sq ft maintenance and three network distribution buildings of 2,210 sq ft; potential ~1.9M sq ft at full buildout on a 2,000-acre site; $1.3B. ConstructionReview cites ~$1.375B and buildings WKE.01-WKE.06. Investment conflict ($1.3B vs $1.375B) retained. dcmap.us lists 80 MW (aggregator; not entered).

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): ownership and profile

operational

Developer: Apple Inc. | Owner: Apple Inc. | County: Dallas | Research region: Des Moines metro / Central Iowa

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

POWER AND GRID

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): power and grid

operational

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

WATER AND COOLING

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): water and cooling

operational

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): permits and jurisdiction

operational

Key data: Jurisdictions: Waukee | Dallas County | IA | Tax incentives: Total incentives reported at ~$208M, including a City of Waukee 71% / 20-year property tax abatement worth about $188M | 2023 Dallas County minimum assessment agreement | IEDA award with performance deadline extended to August 2027

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): civic and community

operational

$500,000 per year Public Improvement Fund

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

operational

$5.5M in community contributions including $4M for Triumph Park

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

ENVIRONMENT AND SITE

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): environment and site

operational

August 2024 wetland restoration application (ConstructionReview)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

Open source 1

TIMELINE

Apple Waukee Data Center (Project Morgan): timeline

operational

Project announced

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2017

Open source 1

operational

Building permit issued

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2022-02

Open source 1

operational

Groundwork began

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2022-03

Open source 1

operational

WKE.01 became operational

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2024-10

Open source 1

Sources

Evidence and provenance

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