#VersoPaperMill
#WisconsinRapids lost nearly 1,000 mill jobs. The proposed $600M #DataCenter offers up to 𝟳𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 while 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗠𝗪 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. 🤨

That’s nearly 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the local hydro system’s output. 😲

That isn’t replacing the mill. It’s replacing the power draw.

#VersoPaperMill
The 150-Megawatt Squeeze: Why Wisconsin Rapids Is Pushing Back on PNK’s AI Dream
As PNK eyes a massive footprint along the Wisconsin River, local organizers and city officials push for a 12-month freeze and real community benefits.
badgerstatebreakdown.substack.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM