Nebius Independence AI Factory

AI dedicated

Operated by Nebius · Independence, MO, US2 srcupdated 5d ago

Nebius broke ground on 12 May 2026 on a gigawatt-scale AI factory on roughly 400 acres in eastern Independence, Missouri. The first phase represents an investment of about $1 billion, with approximately 1,200 construction jobs and 130 permanent operational roles at full capacity, and an estimated $650 million in tax payments over 20 years. Specific megawatt figures for the first phase were not disclosed. Coordinates are city-level.

Compared to peers

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Capacity (MW)
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median 34 · p95 1,800
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Status
under-construction
Current capacity
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Power source
grid-mixed
Cooling
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PUE
Capex

Location

City
Independence
Region
MO
Country
US
Coordinates
39.0911, -94.4155
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Power

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