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New data centers are popping up across the country — and companies are eyeing Minnesota as a potential building site due to its cooler climate.
But advocates within the state worry the extra demand from these large buildings could push the state to extend its use of fossil fuels at a time when Minnesota is trying to go carbon-free.
MPR News correspondent Kirsti Marohn has been following the story of a Colorado-based company’s proposed $5 billion data center in Farmington, Minnesota, as part of MPR’s Getting to Green series.
She spoke with MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner about growing opposition from residents in the rural town.
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New data centers are popping up across the country — and companies are eyeing Minnesota as a potential building site due to its cooler climate.
But advocates within the state worry the extra demand from these large buildings could push the state to extend its use of fossil fuels at a time when Minnesota is trying to go carbon-free.
MPR News correspondent Kirsti Marohn has been following the story of a Colorado-based company’s proposed $5 billion data center in Farmington, Minnesota, as part of MPR’s Getting to Green series.
She spoke with MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner about growing opposition from residents in the rural town.

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