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Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group)

This record consolidates 9 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

proposed_or_reviewproject status
CORROBORATEDbest evidence tier
9linked evidence rows
Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerMidAmerican Energy Company
JurisdictionSalix, IA
AddressNot published
Location precisionparcel or bounded site
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
CapacityNot established
AliasesSalix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group) · Salix annexed site · MidAmerican Salix site
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure1 rows
SOURCE RECORD

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): source record

planned

No end-user contract confirmed; Google is described only as a prospective customer. Telborg summary of a June 10, 2026 record states no rezoning application had been submitted and that the customer would pay full infrastructure costs.

Key data: MidAmerican Energy Company (project initiated by the utility)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): ownership and profile

planned

Developer: MidAmerican Energy Company | Property entity: Midwest Capital Group, Inc. (MidAmerican affiliate holding land options) | County: Woodbury | Research region: Western Iowa / Siouxland | Tenants/customers: Google identified as a prospective customer (IPR, August 2026)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

POWER AND GRID

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): power and grid

planned

Key data: Utility: MidAmerican Energy Company (project initiated by the utility)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

WATER AND COOLING

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): water and cooling

PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): permits and jurisdiction

planned

Key data: Jurisdictions: Salix | Woodbury County | IA

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): civic and community

planned

Threats postponed an August 12, 2026 Salix meeting (IPR)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

TIMELINE

Salix Data Center Site (MidAmerican Energy / Midwest Capital Group): timeline

planned

About 900 acres annexed by the City of Salix

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-04

Open source 1

planned

Woodbury County adopted Resolution 14064, a 12-month data center moratorium in unincorporated areas

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06-23

Open source 1

planned

Salix council rejected a one-year moratorium 3-2; Woodbury County challenging the annexation in court

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08

Open source 1

Sources

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