The Chamber said Lincoln County is attractive to data center developers because of its power grid connectivity and high-power transmission lines near the Gerald Gentleman Station. Larger data centers typically look for 1,000 to 1,200 acres (up to two square miles) for adequate space to build a data center and a co-located energy production plant. The Chamber article also commented on other factors, such as:Who would review a data center project and how would the permit to build be obtained? POWER – Working through a power capacity and delivery study with Nebraska Public Power District or Tri-State Generation and Transmission. PUBLIC POWER STATE – Nebraska is the only public power state in the United States meaning its electrical utilities are owned by the public and managed in territories by various public power entities.