Hallam Village Board Unanimously Approves 35-Megawatt Data Center Project
A new 35-megawatt data center project, a partnership between Monolith and Crusoe, has received unanimous approval for a special-use permit from the Hallam Village Board, allowing it to proceed at Monolith’s Olive Creek site.
Lincoln & Hastings Kearney, NE, October 6, 2026 —
The Hallam Village Board has granted unanimous approval for a special-use permit for a new 35-megawatt data center project. The decision allows the project, a joint venture between Monolith and Crusoe, to move forward at Monolith’s Olive Creek site.
The approval signifies a significant step for the proposed data center, which is set to operate with a capacity of 35 megawatts. The partnership involves Monolith and Crusoe, two entities collaborating on the development and operation of this facility.
The special-use permit was a necessary regulatory step for the project to proceed. The Hallam Village Board reviewed the proposal and subsequently voted to approve it unanimously, indicating a consensus among board members regarding the project’s allowance at the specified location.
The project’s chosen location is Monolith’s Olive Creek site. This site will host the infrastructure for the 35-megawatt data center. Further details regarding the timeline for construction or operational launch were not provided in the information available.
Information regarding the specific nature of the partnership between Monolith and Crusoe, beyond their joint involvement in this data center project, was not detailed. The scope of the data center’s intended use or its potential economic impact on the Hallam area was also not specified in the summary of the approval.
This development centers on the granting of the special-use permit by the Hallam Village Board, which is the primary outcome reported. The unanimous nature of the vote suggests that the proposal met the criteria set forth by the board for such permits.
The 35-megawatt capacity indicates a substantial scale for the data center. Details concerning the specific technologies to be employed or the energy infrastructure required for a facility of this size were not made available.
The project’s progression is contingent upon this permit. Without the unanimous approval from the Hallam Village Board, the data center would not have been able to proceed at the Olive Creek site. The next phases of the project, including construction and activation, are subject to further planning and execution, the specifics of which have not been disclosed.
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