# How a Small Wisconsin Town Stopped a Secret $1.6 Billion Data Center Project

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**Published:** November 1, 2026
**Author:** theguardian.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/kak-malenkiy-gorod-v-viskonsine-ostanovil-sekretnyy-proekt-data-tsentra

In Menomonee, Wisconsin, a proposed $1.6 billion data center project has faced strong local opposition due to secrecy and environmental concerns. The project, supported by Balloonist LLC, was developed in secret, which caused mistrust...

> From the original source: **Digital Donut AI Digest**
> [Read full article at Digital Donut AI Digest](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/01/wisconsin-city-menomie-meta-datacenter)

**Tags:** #Дата-центры & ЦОД

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