South Dakota could soon be hosting some unexpected new guests—massive data centers known as “hyperscalers,” which are on the lookout for colder climates to cool their thousands of servers efficiently. These futuristic hubs, often run by tech titans, hinge on enormous energy demands, raising eyebrows among local utilities and regulators. The sparking debate involves balancing energy needs, cost considerations, and environmental impacts. Could the potential for nuclear energy reshape the state’s power landscape? It’s a tech tale of very real energy stakes and future possibilities.
And if it’s on the horizon in South Dakota, others will soon be prospecting here. Get the full story from Joshua Haiar writing for the South Dakota Searchlight.
