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California Will Soon Have More Than 300 Data Centers. Where Will They Get Their Water?
Inside Climate News explores the growing controversy and significant water usage challenges in California as the state approaches having over 300 data centers.
Cooling Controversy California
— Inside Climate News
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Compass pulls out of PW Digital Gateway project, residents sue to get out of contracts with QTS
Compass Datacenters has withdrawn from the massive Prince William Digital Gateway project in Virginia, while residents pursue legal action to exit land contracts with QTS.
Cancellations Cancellation Virginia
— Data Center Dynamics
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Crusoe confirms Microsoft as new 900MW capacity customer at Abilene data center site
Crusoe has confirmed Microsoft as the anchor customer for a massive new 900MW capacity data center project situated in Abilene, Texas.
New Builds Texas
— MSN
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Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete
An explosion of AI data center construction in Texas is monopolizing local electricians, causing significant labor shortages that are pricing out contractors and severely delaying residential housing projects.
Market Texas
— Tom's Hardware
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'We want our voices to be heard': Some in Vance County push back on data center
Residents in Vance County, North Carolina, are voicing strong opposition to a proposed data center development, citing community and environmental concerns.
New Builds Opposition N. Carolina
— WRAL
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Why four Florida hyperscale data centers are running into opposition
Four proposed hyperscale data centers in Florida are facing significant community and political opposition, reflecting a growing nationwide trend of resistance against massive developments.
New Builds Opposition
— Lakeland Ledger
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Proposed data centers near Tonganoxie and De Soto raise questions about power, water and community impact
Proposed data centers in Tonganoxie and De Soto, Kansas, are facing community opposition over their potential impact on local power grids and water supplies.
Power & Energy Opposition
— Lawrence Journal-World
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Danielle Smith Is Betraying Rural Alberta To Build Gas-Powered Data Centres
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing heavy criticism and accusations of betraying rural communities by prioritizing the development of gas-powered data centers over environmental commitments.
Power & Energy Controversy Alberta
— DeSmog
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Georgia's hidden industry: Data centers in NWGA — Why are communities divided?
The rapid proliferation of data centers in Northwest Georgia has sparked intense community division, as residents weigh the economic benefits against environmental and infrastructural impacts.
Market Controversy Georgia
— The Rome News-Tribune
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Here’s what House lawmakers want to require of data centers to keep their sales tax break
House lawmakers in Virginia are proposing stricter requirements for data center operators to maintain their coveted sales tax exemptions, reflecting tighter legislative scrutiny in the world's largest data center market.
Policy Virginia
— Henrico Citizen
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Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful Is Planning One of America’s Biggest Data Centers
Kevin O'Leary is planning to build one of the largest data centers in the United States, signaling massive ongoing capital investment in digital infrastructure.
New Builds
— WSJ
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Data centers used to be a prize. States are having second thoughts.
Several US states are beginning to reconsider generous tax incentives and policies for data centers as power, water, and land resource constraints become more apparent.
Policy
— E&E News by POLITICO
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Lawmakers move to halt US data center boom
US lawmakers are introducing measures aimed at slowing or halting the rapid expansion of data centers due to growing concerns over severe energy grid strain.
Policy
— Private Equity Stakeholder Project PESP
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Water in Florida is precious, but AI data centers will guzzle big amounts
The development of new artificial intelligence data centers in Florida is expected to consume massive amounts of water, sparking concerns over the state's precious resources.
Cooling Controversy
— Tallahassee Democrat
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Data center uncertainty is making power grid planning difficult, experts say
Industry experts warn that unpredictable power demands from new data centers are severely complicating long-term electricity grid planning efforts in Oregon.
Power & Energy Oregon
— NPR for Oregonians
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Bell’s $1.7B AI data centre reveals flaws in Saskatchewan’s Crown deal strategy
Bell's proposed $1.7 billion AI data center in Saskatchewan is drawing scrutiny, with critics arguing the massive project highlights strategic flaws in the province's approach to deals with Crown corporations.
Policy Saskatchewan
— Policy Options
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Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says
A new study highlights a lack of transparency, revealing that many US states fail to accurately track or report the financial losses incurred from offering lucrative tax incentives to data centers.
Policy
— Griffin Daily News
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Commissioners to PSC: We need data center safeguards
County commissioners in Montana are actively urging the state's Public Service Commission to implement stronger regulatory safeguards to manage the resource consumption and community impact of incoming data centers.
Policy
— Lewistown News-Argus
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