DANE COUNTY | NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS Dane County eyes 18-month moratorium on data centers GEORGE WIEBE May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago × Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dane County may soon hit the pause button on new data centers, joining a growing number of Wisconsin communities wary of the energy-hungry facilities.kAm%96 s2?6 r@F?EJ q@2C5 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 4@?D:56C 2? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52?6]=68:DE2C]4@>^':6H]2D9In|luU2>Ajxsl`dd__eahU2>Ajv&xslrsburdf_\bbgh\csup\qcug\geqfg_rqcr``Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm`g\>@?E9 >@C2E@C:F> @? 52E2 46?E6C 4@?DECF4E:@?k^2m :? 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Construction on $1 billion data center for Meta in Beaver Dam, Wis. Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram.
Madison may push the pause button on new data center developments As neighboring communities consider expanding the seemingly ever expanding technology, Madison’s mayor wants to take time update the city’s zo…
