Compute Equity Atlas
← National map
Source-backed project record · IA

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center

This record consolidates 6 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

approved_or_permittedproject status
CORROBORATEDbest evidence tier
6linked evidence rows
Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerMicrosoft Corporation
JurisdictionWest Des Moines, IA
AddressNot published
Location precisionparcel or bounded site
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
CapacityNot established
AliasesMicrosoft Project Ginger West Data Center · Project Ginger West · DSM 42 · DSM 43
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure0 rows
SOURCE RECORD

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: source record

approved

DCD: 188 acres rezoned light industrial; each Ginger data center ~1.8M sq ft and ~$1B. DCD's land article places Ginger West south of 11100 Booneville Road on ~180 acres with buildings DSM 42 and DSM 43. Acreage conflict 180 vs 188 acres between the two DCD articles - both retained in notes. ~207 MW figure only in iowasaifuture.com (lead only).

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06

Open source 1

OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: ownership and profile

approved

Developer: Microsoft Corporation | County: Polk | Research region: Des Moines metro / Central Iowa

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06

Open source 1

POWER AND GRID

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: power and grid

WATER AND COOLING

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: water and cooling

PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: permits and jurisdiction

approved

Key data: Jurisdictions: West Des Moines | Polk County | IA

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06

Open source 1

TIMELINE

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center: timeline

approved

West Des Moines Planning & Zoning approved rezoning of 188 acres to light industrial for Project Ginger West; construction expected to begin in the fall

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2024

Open source 1

Sources

Evidence and provenance

Open IA state research →

Microsoft Project Ginger West Data Center Data Center Project | West Des Moines | Compute Equity Atlas