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Data center company’s statement of ‘collaborative talks’ with Nashville leaders was ‘inaccurate, wishful thinking,’ mayor says
By Li Cohen, Braden Ross at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 7, 2026
· 6 min read
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - DC Blox, the company that intends to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo, sent a press release to Metro Councilmembers on Tuesday describing positive “collaborative talks” with the Mayor’s Office. But according to the mayor, that claim was just “wishful thinkin...
Key takeaway That center would be just feet away from the Nashville Zoo’s perimter and would consist of two data center buildings — one with a 10 megawatt capacity and another with a 40 megawatt capacity.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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