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Data center project · Dubuque County, Iowa

Karis data center inquiry (Dubuque County)

Paused by moratorium · A Florida-based developer's approach to farmland near the Dubuque airport that set off a county moratorium and talk of a ban.

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Status
Paused by moratorium · as of May 26, 2026
Location
East of the Dubuque Regional Airport (no application filed) · Dubuque County
Status note
No application; the county's 12-month moratorium bars applications until late May 2027.
Developer and team
Karis
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. July 13, 2026 The airport director warned of plume and icing risks, an economic group presented a consultant's $6.2 billion impact estimate, and supervisors agreed to seek outside expertise, through the county attorney, on a possible ban. (KCRG, July 13, 2026)
  2. May 26, 2026 Supervisors adopted a 12-month moratorium, 2-1. (Telegraph Herald, May 31, 2026; KTIV, June 23, 2026)
  3. May 2026 Karis contacted the county about a site east of the airport and asked the city about water and sewer service. (KCRG, June 26, 2026; Telegraph Herald, May 31, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • The $6.2 billion figure is a consultant's estimate of local economic impact for a possible data center, not a reported investment.

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