Latest Project Updates
A sourced, reverse-chronological log of developments around the proposed Simple Mining facility.
A running log of developments around the proposed Simple Mining facility, newest first. Each entry links to its source. For the authoritative record, see the City Council agendas and minutes.
Current status
The proposal has changed. It began in early 2026 as a containerized Bitcoin mining operation and is now described as a roughly 12-acre data center, in line with Simple Mining's broader move into data center / AI infrastructure. It continues to require local approvals and permits. Watch the City Council page for upcoming agendas.
Timeline
Recently · 2026 (developing)
Proposal shifts from Bitcoin mining to a ~12-acre data center
The Cascade project was revised from the original containerized Bitcoin mining plan to a roughly 12-acre data center. The change tracks Simple Mining's repositioning toward data center and AI infrastructure, which the company now markets on its website (advertising power-ready sites of 40–100 MW).
Source: Simple Mining — AI / data-center page. For the local filing, see City Council records. (Maintainer: add the exact local source — council agenda/minutes, zoning notice, or news article — and set the date.)
March 27, 2026
CEDC cites benefits; mayor raises concerns
Reporting described the CEDC leader pointing to potential community benefits while the city's mayor expressed several concerns. It noted the company had purchased about 15 acres in the industrial park.
Source: Telegraph Herald
March 25, 2026
Trade press details size, cooling, and a power-disclosure agreement
Industry coverage reported roughly 40 containerized units on about four acres with self-contained cooling, and an agreement requiring Simple Mining to disclose its maximum potential power demand.
Sources: Data Center Dynamics · The Energy Mag
March 24, 2026
Simple Mining's Cascade proposal reported publicly
Local TV reported the Cedar Falls company's plan to place servers in about 40 crypto-mining containers at the Cascade Industrial Park, backed by the CEDC, with an estimated six to eight jobs. A neighbor raised concerns about water and power use.
Source: KCRG-TV9
<div class="update"> block to the top of the timeline, set the date, write a short neutral summary, and link the source. Good things to log: council and CMU agenda items, votes, permit filings, public meetings, and any disclosed power or water figures.