Cloverleaf Infrastructure Proposes Major 500MW Data Center Campus Near St. Louis

Cloverleaf Infrastructure Proposes Major 500MW Data Center Campus Near St. Louis

January 27, 2026

As demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure continues to surge beyond traditional hubs, developers are increasingly targeting secondary markets with available land and power. This strategic shift is bringing significant data center investments to new regions, promising economic development but also testing local planning and utility capacities.

Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a powered land company founded in February 2024, has unveiled plans to develop a large-scale data center campus in Troy, Missouri, a city located northeast of St. Louis. The proposal was detailed during an informational session held by the developer in early January, though a formal application has not yet been submitted to local authorities.

The planned campus is situated at Highway 43, east of Interstate 55, and is bisected by Collinsville Road. According to concept plans reviewed by local media, the initial "Phase 1" envisions a development spanning approximately 250 to 300 acres. This phase would include six two-story data center buildings, each offering around 264,000 square feet (25,000 square meters) of floor space, alongside a substation, office, warehouse, and stormwater management basins.

A more expansive "Full Buildout Concept Plan" outlines a configuration with four data center buildings utilizing a greater portion of the L-shaped available land. Local reports, citing information from the session, indicate the completed campus is designed to offer a total capacity of 500 megawatts (MW). If construction begins in early 2027, the project could reach completion by late 2028.

While the ultimate end-user for the massive campus was not disclosed, Cloverleaf reportedly told attendees that it would not require public officials to sign non-disclosure agreements regarding the tenant. The company, which specializes in acquiring land and securing power infrastructure upgrades for data center clients, is also backing projects in Georgia and Michigan. However, it recently withdrew from a proposed development in Greenleaf, Wisconsin, in mid-January following local opposition.

The proposed campus near St. Louis represents a significant vote of confidence in the Midwest's growing appeal as a data center destination, offering potential cost and connectivity advantages. Its scale, however, will likely prompt close scrutiny from local planners regarding its impact on the regional power grid, water resources, and community infrastructure. The project's progression will serve as a key indicator of how emerging data center markets balance economic opportunity with the logistical challenges of hosting critical digital infrastructure.

Source: datacenterdynamics