Jan 10, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
European cloud firm Nebius is planning a large data center development outside Kansas City, Missouri. According to the city of Independence, Nebius is planning a 2.5 million sq ft (232,255 sqm) campus in the existing Eastgate Commerce Center, off Little Blue Parkway and Missouri Highway 78 in Jackson County. Up to ten buildings could be developed on 400 acres. Nebius will use a closed-loop cooling system.
“Nebius is moving fast to bring capacity online globally, and as part of this we are exploring building a state-of-the-art AI factory in Independence. While we're still evaluating the site, Independence is a prime location, and we look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the City and community on advancing the project,” a Nebius spokesperson told KSHB.
“We see potential for Independence to play an important role in the AI age. Community engagement, and efficient and sustainable data-center design are important for us - we know it's a privilege to build and operate in communities and want our work to be a partnership that can bring widespread benefits.”
