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Applied Digital Adair

This record consolidates 10 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

proposed_or_reviewproject status
CORROBORATEDbest evidence tier
10linked evidence rows
Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerApplied Digital
JurisdictionAdair, IA
Address1200 block Fallow Avenue
Location precisionlocality centroid
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
Capacity200 MW
AliasesApplied Digital Adair · Adair County site
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

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

Applied Digital Adair: source record

planned

Two buildings of about 300,000 sq ft each (600,000 total) and 200 MW per Creston News/DCD; 200 MW recorded as requested_load_mw because sources do not define it as IT load. datacentermap lists 1247 Fallow Ave, Adair 50002. Adair County's March 2026 moratorium explicitly followed this project; no county approval evidence found.

Key data: Reported connection to MidAmerican Energy supply associated with the adjacent NextEra Energy substation (Creston News)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Applied Digital Adair: ownership and profile

planned

Developer: Applied Digital | County: Adair | Research region: Southwest Iowa

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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POWER AND GRID

Applied Digital Adair: power and grid

planned

Key data: Utility: Reported connection to MidAmerican Energy supply associated with the adjacent NextEra Energy substation (Creston News) | Gross MW: 200 | Requested load MW: 200 | Substations: Adjacent NextEra Energy substation

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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WATER AND COOLING

Applied Digital Adair: water and cooling

planned

Key data: Water source: Initial water trucked to site (about 200,000 gallons reported) | Water demand: Initial 200,000 gallons trucked in (Creston News)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Applied Digital Adair: permits and jurisdiction

planned

Key data: Jurisdictions: Adair County | IA

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Applied Digital Adair: civic and community

planned

Road-use agreement discussed for about one mile of unpaved road

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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planned

40-70 operations jobs and 50-200 construction jobs projected

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03

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TIMELINE

Applied Digital Adair: timeline

planned

Project disclosed; Adair County public hearing on a zoning ordinance scheduled April 24

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2024-04

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planned

Adair County adopted Resolution #2026-26, a moratorium on data centers, high-density computing and battery storage in unincorporated areas

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03-18

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Sources

Evidence and provenance

Open IA state research →

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