Microsoft West Des Moines AI Campus
BIowa, US · US · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalExplicit AI InfrastructureVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
420 gCO₂/kWhA
EPA eGrid 2022, MISO MROW subregion, 2022
Grid RegionMISO
Drought Risk
low
NOAA Palmer Drought Severity Index, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Dallas County, Iowa permit records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryExplicit AI Infrastructure
StatusOperational
Year Opened2023
Capacity
500 MWC
Capacity derived from Iowa Utilities Board interconnection filings and publicly stated investment figures.
Location
41.5669, -93.7130 · US
RegionIowa, US
Research statusVerified
Last verified2025-05-01
Evidence (2 sources)
Journalism2023-05-10Des Moines Register
Confirms AI-specific designation and major capital investment in West Des Moines.
Microsoft confirmed investment in a new AI-focused data center campus in West Des Moines, citing Iowa renewable energy capacity and favorable tax environment.
Government2023-06-01Dallas County, Iowa Assessor
Establishes facility footprint and investment scale from public property tax filings.
Tax exemption applications filed for new data center construction parcels in West Des Moines campus expansion.
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