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Data center project · Clinton County, Iowa

QTS Clinton hyperscale campus

Proposed · QTS is eyeing about 1,100 acres in Clinton for what could be Iowa's largest data center investment, while residents push for strict city rules.

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Status
Proposed · as of Sept. 3, 2026
Location
Between Clinton Municipal Airport, Valley Oaks Golf Course, the Branden Hills neighborhood and Highway 30, Clinton · Clinton County
Status note
No formal application yet; the city is still writing its first data center ordinance.
Power
Not reported
No figure published.
Land
1,100 acres
Investment
Up to $10 billion (reported)
Developer and team
QTS Data Centers
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. Sept. 1, 2026 QTS representatives described the 1,100-acre plan on a podcast hosted by the economic development group Grow Clinton. (WVIK, Sept. 3, 2026)
  2. Aug. 25, 2026 Residents filled a council meeting on the proposed ordinance; a committee-of-the-whole session was set for Sept. 1. (WVIK, Aug. 29, 2026)
  3. July 15, 2026 The planning commission heard about two hours of public comment on a draft ordinance and residents asked for mandatory limits on water, noise and air. (Iowa Public Radio, July 16, 2026)
  4. June 9, 2026 Clinton City Council rejected a temporary data center moratorium 5-2. (KCRG (KWQC), June 9, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • The site is across Highway 30 from the Chemplex site, where wells have PCE contamination (WVIK).

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