In the last couple of years, at least a dozen data centers have been proposed across Minnesota.

These are the facilities that power artificial intelligence, store medical data and save your family photos to the cloud.

Data centers have promised jobs and investment in local communities, ranging from Twin Cities suburbs like Rosemount and Farmington to small rural towns like Cannon Falls and Hermantown. • SundayLawsuit challenges Pine Island’s scrutiny of data center • Climate CastTech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks

But there are concerns about how they could impact the local electrical grid and water supply.

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with her guests about the resources these centers use and what that means for Min

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