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Report: Half of planned U.S. data center builds delayed or canceled in 2026
A report indicates that half of planned U.S. data center builds are facing delays or cancellations in 2026, posing massive industry-wide implications.
Cancellations Cancellation
— /u/Objective_Farm_1886
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Bernie Sanders, AOC Want Data Centers Banned — But A Kentucky Family's 'No' To $26 Million Was Louder
National political figures like Bernie Sanders and AOC are advocating for bans on data centers, while a Kentucky family reportedly turned down a $26 million offer, emphasizing local and national opposition to sector expansion.
Policy Opposition
— AOL.com
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Controversial data center is approved for Indianapolis neighborhood
A controversial data center project has received approval for development in an Indianapolis neighborhood despite pushback.
New Builds Controversy Indiana
— Indiana Public Media
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East Charlotte residents oppose new data center project
Residents in East Charlotte are actively opposing a new data center project planned for their community, highlighting growing local resistance.
New Builds Opposition N. Carolina
— WSOC TV
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Nassau residents raise alarm about possible plans for hyperscale data center
Residents in Nassau County, near Jacksonville, are raising alarms and expressing concern over potential plans to construct a hyperscale data center in the area.
New Builds Opposition
— Action News Jax
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Maine Set to Become First State to Halt New AI Data Centers
Maine is poised to become the first US state to halt the development of new AI data centers. This landmark policy shift carries massive industry-wide implications, highlighting the intense regional pushback against the rapid expansion and substantial power requirements of emerging AI infrastructure.
Policy
— Broadband Breakfast
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Counterpoint: It’s time to halt the AI data center attack
An editorial piece calls for halting the rapid expansion and 'attack' of AI data centers, reflecting growing public and industry pushback regarding their impact.
AI Infra Opposition
— Times Leader
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DEP Seeks Proposals For Electric Generation, Battery Storage To Quickly Enter Service To Feed Rising Energy Demands From A.I. Data Centers, Improve Grid Reliability, Address High Energy Costs
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is seeking proposals for electric generation and battery storage to quickly address rising energy demands from AI data centers and improve grid reliability.
Power & Energy
— PA Environment Digest Blog
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Podcast: How will El Paso Electric power Meta’s $10 billion El Paso data center?
A podcast episode delving into the logistical and infrastructural challenges of powering Meta's upcoming $10 billion data center campus in El Paso. The discussion highlights how El Paso Electric is preparing to meet the massive energy demands of this hyperscale project.
Power & Energy
— El Paso Matters
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Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing
An examination of the Trump administration's faltering efforts to expand AI data center infrastructure nationally. The analysis argues that the administration is ignoring the fundamental systemic, regulatory, and power constraints that are severely hindering the proposed buildout.
Policy
— Ars Technica
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Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers
Scientists have identified alarming environmental impacts associated with vast data centers, raising widespread sustainability concerns for the industry.
Cooling
— AOL.com
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Will AI Data Centres Raise Water and Power Use in Alberta?
University of Calgary researchers analyze the potential environmental footprint of incoming AI data centers in Alberta. The study investigates whether the rapid proliferation of these advanced computing facilities will significantly increase the province's overall water and power consumption.
Power & Energy Alberta
— University of Calgary
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