Proposed St. Charles Data Center Is Dead for Now
Date Posted: August 19, 2025
Posted In: Discussion, Environment/Sustainability, News,
From Government Technology News: The developer of a controversial 440-acre data center has withdrawn plans for the project.
CRG, the development arm of construction giant Clayco, on Monday afternoon notified the city that it was pulling the project off Tuesday’s council meeting agenda. The city marked CRG’s request as “withdrawn.”
The move comes after weeks of consternation from residents, new reports alleging pollution and wildlife concerns, and recent allegations that the data center site was largely owned by a relative of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.
“It was doomed,” said Councilman Bart Haberstroh. “This is the best possible outcome that we could have possibly have.”
But CRG, in its withdrawal letter, said it plans to work with the city to retool its proposal, dubbed Project Cumulus.