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Nebius, a European AI data infrastructure company, plans to invest $6.6 billion in a data center in Independence, Kansas, covering 400 acres and featuring at least 10 buildings, with construction slated to begin in summer 2026. The project aims to create 125 full-time jobs and generate substantial tax revenue, while also establishing a new power plant to produce up to 1,100 megawatts of energy by December 2029. Local officials have expressed concerns regarding potential environmental impacts and the project's economic commitments.