By Ben Morgan and FOX23.com News Staff
CLAREMORE, Okla. — The City of Claremore and the Claremore Economic Development (CED) announced they’re in discussions for a potential data center project at the Claremore Industrial Park.
The City said the project is being referred to as Project Mustang and is nearing completion of site feasibility checks. After these checks, the project is set to begin the consideration of a Tax Increment District process.
The City said the area where the project is planned to be built is already zoned for industrial use and won’t raise tax or utility rates.
According to the City, the facility will be built with an air-cooled design to minimize the impact on Claremore’s water supply. The developer of the project, Beale Infrastructure, has also agreed to pay for the initial infrastructure upgrades required for the data center’s operation.
“The City, in partnership with Claremore Economic Development, has an established history of advancing industrial projects in a manner that safeguards public interests and supports long-term community sustainability,” said Claremore City Manager John Feary. “All projects are governed by public oversight, enforceable contractual protections and strict adherence to all applicable local, state and federal regulations for the protection of residents, ratepayers and the community as a whole.”
In a statement sent to FOX23, the City of Claremore said in part, “The City of Claremore and CED have taken a long-term, strategic approach to industrial planning, recognizing that large-scale infrastructure projects require extensive planning, coordination and foresight. Since 2013, CED has strategically acquired land in and around the Claremore Industrial Park to enable long-term planning, attract top employers and ensure projects align with zoning, land-use and fiscal standards.”
A representative of Beale Infrastructure said the targeted completion date of Phase One of the project will be in 2028 if the data center is approved by City leaders.
