This record consolidates 8 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.
| Operator / developer | LightEdge Solutions |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Ames, IA |
| Address | Aviation Way |
| Location precision | parcel or bounded site |
| Coordinates | Not published; no coordinate inferred |
| Capacity | 25 MW |
| Aliases | LightEdge Ames Edge Colocation Data Center (proposed) · Ames airport site |
| Project profile | 0 rows |
|---|---|
| Intent / permits | 0 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 0 rows |
25 MW is the stated full buildout (phase 1: 3 MW; phase 2: 6 MW); entered as it_load_mw because the source frames it as facility capacity for a colocation build. City of Ames has a pause on data center approvals through May 1, 2027 and Story County has a moratorium through March 31, 2027. Primary city documents not fetched; suedatacenters.org project page is the source used.
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07
Developer: LightEdge Solutions | County: Story | Research region: Central Iowa
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07
Key data: IT load MW: 25
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07
Key data: Cooling: Air-cooled, with approximately zero gallons per day for cooling claimed
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07
Key data: Jurisdictions: Ames | Story County | IA
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07
First council reading
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-06-23
Second council reading
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-06-30
Third council reading
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-07-28