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New data reveals at least 48 data center projects were blocked or stalled by local opposition in 2025
New data reveals that at least 48 data center projects were blocked or stalled in 2025 due to mounting local opposition, highlighting significant industry headwinds.
Cancellations Opposition
— The Cool Down
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SoftBank’s 10 GW Ohio Campus Marks a Turning Point for AI Infrastructure
SoftBank announces a massive 10 GW data center campus in Ohio, marking a major turning point and an unprecedented scale for AI infrastructure development.
AI Infra Ohio
— datacenterfrontier.com
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A massive AI data center may be coming to Indus, but residents are sounding the alarm
Residents in Indus, Alberta are sounding the alarm and organizing opposition against a proposed massive AI data center, highlighting growing pushback against large-scale digital infrastructure.
New Builds Opposition Alberta
— Airdrie City View
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Developer withdraws plans to build second phase of 500-acre data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
A developer has withdrawn plans for the second phase of a 500-acre data center project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reportedly unrelated to a recently passed moratorium.
Cancellations Cancellation
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Festus council approves $6 billion data center plan despite massive public pushback
The Festus City Council in Missouri has approved a massive $6 billion data center project despite facing significant pushback and opposition from local residents concerned about its impact.
New Builds Controversy
— STLPR
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Nebius’ $10B, 310 MW Data Center Plan Signals AI Infrastructure Shift
Nebius announces a massive $10B, 310 MW data center plan, reflecting a shift in AI compute from on-demand cloud to reserved capacity agreements with companies like Meta and Nvidia.
AI Infra
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A & Tech Brief: Why data centers are exploding in N.C.
An analysis of the data center development boom in North Carolina, exploring the factors such as power availability, tax incentives, and land driving tech companies to expand in the state.
Market N. Carolina
— The Washington Post
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West Virginia needs a data center moratorium to safeguard our future
An opinion piece arguing for a moratorium on data center construction in West Virginia to protect the state's resources and future, reflecting growing pushback against the industry's environmental and power impacts.
Policy Opposition Virginia
— West Virginia Watch
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AI Energy Consumption Is Triggering a Data Center Backlash: Power, Water, and the AI vs Environment Debate
The massive power and water consumption of AI is triggering a significant backlash against data centers, intensifying the debate surrounding artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.
Power & Energy Controversy
— Blockchain Council
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Are Talking the Talk on Data Center Regulations. But Will They Walk?
Pennsylvania lawmakers are discussing potential regulations for data centers, raising questions about whether legislative action will follow to manage the industry's rapid local growth.
Policy
— insideclimatenews.org
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Army plans huge Fort Bliss data center complex in East El Paso County
The US Army is planning to construct a massive data center complex at Fort Bliss in East El Paso County, Texas, signaling significant federal infrastructure investment.
New Builds Texas
— El Paso Times
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Outside Charlotte, Meta + Corning launch 1,000-job data center support project
Meta and Corning are launching a new data center support project outside Charlotte, North Carolina, which is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the region.
New Builds N. Carolina
— Charlotte Observer
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Nebius to Construct 310 MW AI Factory in Finland
Nebius has announced plans to construct a massive 310 MW AI factory and data center in Finland, representing a major addition to European AI infrastructure capacity.
New Builds
— HPCwire
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Developer nixes plan for Coweta data center
A developer has canceled plans to build a data center in Coweta, Oklahoma, highlighting the challenges and shifting dynamics in local data center development and zoning approvals.
Cancellations Cancellation
— basentinel.com
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Denver’s pause on data centers could last up to a year
The city of Denver may extend its temporary pause on new data center development for up to a year as local officials evaluate the industry's impact on municipal infrastructure and resources.
Policy
— Denverite
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Legislation aims to protect Floridians from data center costs, but will it?
New legislation in Florida aims to protect residents from shouldering the significant power and infrastructure costs associated with new data centers, raising questions about its effectiveness.
Policy
— The Invading Sea
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Mallory McMorrow releases plan for Michigan data centers ‘done right,’ with a focus on green energy
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow has released a legislative plan to ensure data center developments are 'done right', strongly emphasizing green energy requirements and sustainability.
Policy
— Gander Newsroom
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The race to build new nuclear reactors
Driven by the massive electricity demands of AI data centers, the energy grid is being reshaped as the industry races to build new nuclear reactors to supply sufficient power.
Power & Energy
— /u/Confident_Salt_8108
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The Calgary firm with a wildly different plan for the AI infrastructure boom
A Calgary-based firm has unveiled an innovative and unique strategy to capitalize on the booming demand for AI infrastructure and data center capacity.
AI Infra Alberta
— thelogic.co
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