Official specs for the $NBIS Independence, Missouri site
Water
— Closed-loop mechanical cooling system — One-time fill of ~1M gallons per 200 MW — ~20% annual replenishment — 1.4M gallons per year of recurring use for staff and processes — ~50% lower than comparable facilities
Power (Utility)
— Supplied by Independence Power & Light and the Southwest Power Pool — 200 MW expected by late Q3 2026 — Study underway to scale to 600 MW by early 2029
Power (On-site)
— Evaluating on-site generation of up to 400 MW — Backup generation for emergencies and infrastructure needs — No more than four backup generators planned for the first facility
Air emissions
— Minor emissions profile — Registration required with the EPA and local authorities
Acoustics
— ~85 dB at the property line — Comparable to regular traffic — Commitment to meet local noise regulations — Mitigation added if required
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Official specs for the $NBIS Independence, Missouri site
Water
— Closed-loop mechanical cooling system
— One-time fill of ~1M gallons per 200 MW
— ~20% annual replenishment
— 1.4M gallons per year of recurring use for staff and processes
— ~50% lower than comparable facilities
Power (Utility)
— Supplied by Independence Power & Light and the Southwest Power Pool
— 200 MW expected by late Q3 2026
— Study underway to scale to 600 MW by early 2029
Power (On-site)
— Evaluating on-site generation of up to 400 MW
— Backup generation for emergencies and infrastructure needs
— No more than four backup generators planned for the first facility
Air emissions
— Minor emissions profile
— Registration required with the EPA and local authorities
Acoustics
— ~85 dB at the property line
— Comparable to regular traffic
— Commitment to meet local noise regulations
— Mitigation added if required