Microsoft intends to expand in a place where it's been welcomed, months after backing down on a rezoning attempt in an adjacent village when residents objected.

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Local authorities in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin gave the green light Monday for Microsoft to expand its data center footprint. The post Wisconsin electric rates in focus as Microsoft plans 15 new data centers appeared first on Straight Arrow News.

Microsoft plans 15 new data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, adding 8.7 million square feet equivalent to 40 Walmart Supercenters in size.

Microsoft has received approval to establish a further 15 data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. As reported by CNBC, the Village Board signed off on the proposal yesterday, January 26.

Mount Pleasant approved 15 more Microsoft data centers on Monday, Jan. 26, expanding an AI project officials say could become the world’s largest supercomputer, with construction expected to begin later this year.

Mount Pleasant approved 15 more Microsoft data centers on Monday, Jan. 26, expanding an AI project officials say could become the world’s largest supercomputer, with construction expected to begin later this year.