Skip to content
CARTIS
← Return to profile

Cartis diligence evidence schedule

Nebius Independence AI Factory

PRJ-0027 · Site · Independence, Missouri, United States

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

Nebius has begun constructing a multi-building AI factory in Independence, Missouri. The approved campus may ultimately use a 1.2 GW power envelope, but initial power and later generation remain separate future steps rather than live IT capacity.

Headline: Not established in published records

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Claims and exhibit sources

Jump to a claim (21)

Project status · Under construction

Actual · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3837 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: May 12, 2026

  1. Nebius breaks ground on gigawatt-scale AI factory in Independence, Missouri

    Nebius · Document date: May 12, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0201 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-breaks-ground-on-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory-in-independence-missouri

  2. Nebius breaks ground on gigawatt-scale AI factory in Independence

    Missouri Department of Economic Development · Document date: May 12, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0205 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://ded.mo.gov/press-room/nebius-breaks-ground-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory-independence

Site area · 400 acre

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3838 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

  2. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Planned building count · 4 building

Design · Initial campus construction (Phase)

Claim 3839 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

  2. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Facility power potential · 1,200 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Full-build power and campus potential (Phase)

Claim 3840 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

  2. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Initial power availability target · 200 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Initial campus construction (Phase)

Claim 3841 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

  2. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Planned offsite generation · 800 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Full-build power and campus potential (Phase)

Claim 3842 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Future onsite generation · 400 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Full-build power and campus potential (Phase)

Claim 3843 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Phase scope; not a whole-site figure

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Construction jobs · 1,200 job

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3844 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

Permanent jobs full operation · 130 job

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3845 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

Permanent jobs full operation · 125 job

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3846 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Pilot payments projected · $>650000000

Transaction scope · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3847 · Recorded claim type: Transaction scope · Review: Approved · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

Pilot term · 20

Actual · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3848 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Mar 3, 2026

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

  2. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Cooling system · Closed loop cooling

Design · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3849 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Nebius secures approval for its first gigawatt-scale AI factory

    Nebius · Document date: Mar 3, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0200 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/newsroom/nebius-secures-approval-for-its-first-gigawatt-scale-ai-factory

  2. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Initial water fill per 200mw · 1,000,000 US gallon

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3850 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Annual water use · 400000-640000 US gallon per year

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3851 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Annual water use · 450000-600000 US gallon per year

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3852 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Gross floor area · 2,250,000 sq. ft.

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3853 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Gross floor area · 2,500,000 sq. ft.

Reported rounded · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3854 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Build duration · 5-7 year

Reported rounded · Full-build power and campus potential (Phase)

Claim 3855 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Independence, Missouri AI factory project page

    Nebius · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0202 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://nebius.com/independencemo

Build duration · 3-5 year

Reported rounded · Full-build power and campus potential (Phase)

Claim 3856 · Recorded claim type: Reported rounded · Review: Approved with conflict · Claim date: Not stated

Conflicting public evidence is preserved.

  1. Nebius Data Center FAQs

    City of Independence · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0203 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/nebius-data-center-faqs

Data center moratorium applies · False

Actual · Nebius Independence AI Factory (Project)

Claim 3857 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 6, 2026

  1. City Council approves temporary moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage system applications

    City of Independence · Document date: Jul 6, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0204 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.independencemo.gov/index.php/news/city-council-approves-temporary-moratorium-new-data-center-and-battery-energy-storage-system-applications

Counterparties and capital

ARCO National Construction · Contractor · CMP-0126

City of Independence · Government authority · CMP-0121

Independence Power & Light · Utility provider · CMP-0122

Independence Power Partners · Utility provider · CMP-0123

Missouri Department of Economic Development · Government authority · CMP-0127

Nebius · Operator · CMP-0120

NorthPoint Development · Developer · CMP-0125

Southwest Power Pool · Utility provider · CMP-0124

Debt financing

Amount not disclosed · Mar 2, 2026

Approved municipal financing/ownership mechanism supporting tax abatement; exact bond authorization, issuance amount and purchaser terms not captured.

City of Independence (Other) · City of Independence (Municipal issuer and lessor context) · Nebius (Borrower)

Sources (2)

Financing record 26; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

This schedule captures public Cartis research. It is not a title, lien or legal-opinion report. Document page/section locators and claim review timestamps are included only when published; this version has no separate locator or claim-review-time feed.