Try a data center simulator that puts you in the decision‑maker’s seat
A playable journalism tool based on Advance Local reporting lets users balance billions in investment and hundreds of jobs against land use, water demand and tax incentives that could cost taxpayers millions.
A developer comes to town promising billions of dollars in investment, hundreds of jobs and a chance to be part of the artificial intelligence economy. But the project also comes with questions: How much electricity will it use? How much land will it take? How much should taxpayers give up in incentives? And who gets to decide whether the tradeoff is worth it?