New MS data center project could be worth as much as $30 billion. Where?

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ExxonMobil is considering building a power plant and data center in Yazoo County, Mississippi, a project that could be worth up to $30 billion.

The proposed project would be located on 2,000 acres south of Satartia and would use water from the Yazoo River for cooling.

This development could potentially become the largest economic project in Mississippi's history, surpassing the current record held by Amazon.

ExxonMobil is also considering a location in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for the project, with a final decision not expected before early 2026.

A meeting in Mississippi's smallest town could lead to the largest economic development project in the history of the state.

An ExxonMobil spokesperson as well as one of its local lobbyists met with residents of Satart