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Microsoft Data Center Campus (Project Ruthenium)
Microsoft. Approved
Microsoft's sixth West Des Moines area data center campus, known internally as Project Ruthenium, would sit on 132 acres near Veterans Parkway and Southwest 60th Street in Madison County. The West Des Moines City Council approved a development agreement in May 2024 that includes about 15 million dollars in city spending on roads and utilities, with site work expected in 2025 ahead of building construction starting in 2026. The first phase alone is valued at more than 210 million dollars.
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- Status
- Approved
- Operator
- Microsoft
- Applicant on record
- Microsoft
- Location
- West Des Moines, Madison County, IA
- Size
- MW not reported, 132 acres, 245,000 sq ft
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- MidAmerican Energy
- First reported
- 2024-05
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.
Sources
- West Des Moines to spend $15 million to help Microsoft's newest data center, AOL / Des Moines Register
- Microsoft wants to bring a sixth data center, called Ruthenium, to West Des Moines, Yahoo News / Des Moines Register
What it would mean nearby
MidAmerican Energy is asking the commission for a 5.2% residential increase (MidAmerican Energy natural gas rate increase (docket RPU-2026-0001)). On a $58 monthly bill that is about $3 to $5 a month. This case does not set rates directly, but the new solar plant it approves will eventually be paid for through customer rates, and MidAmerican has said data center growth is a major reason it is needed.
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Common questions
Where is the Microsoft data center?
It is in West Des Moines, Madison County, IA.
Has the Microsoft data center been approved?
Yes, it has been approved.
How big is the Microsoft data center?
Reported size: 132 acres, 245,000 square feet.
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