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A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
Despite a Michigan farm town voting against a massive OpenAI-Oracle data center project, construction commenced weeks later, sparking significant controversy and industry interest.
AI Infra Controversy
— Fortune
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Data center developer sues North Carolina county after it passes one-year moratorium
A data center developer has filed a lawsuit against a North Carolina county seeking to overturn or exempt itself from a recently passed one-year development moratorium.
Policy Opposition N. Carolina
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After leaders voted yes, some locals still worry about how data center plan will affect rural Box Elder County
Locals in rural Box Elder County remain concerned about the impacts of a newly approved data center, despite a positive vote from local leaders.
New Builds Opposition
— The Salt Lake Tribune
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York County residents wary over secrecy behind plans for old Panthers HQ in Rock Hill
Residents of York County are expressing wary opposition over the secrecy surrounding data center plans at the former Carolina Panthers headquarters site in Rock Hill.
New Builds Opposition
— Rock Hill Herald
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AEP sees contracted capacity surge to 63GW, 90% tied to data centers
Utility provider AEP reports a 9GW surge, reaching 63GW of contracted capacity with 90% tied to data centers, and raises its capital plan to $78 billion.
Power & Energy
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Hut 8 signs about US$10 billion AI data centre lease in Texas, shares jump
Hut 8 shares surged after the company signed a massive $10 billion lease agreement for an artificial intelligence data center in Texas.
Deals Texas
— CTV News
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Hut 8 Says Transaction Expands Its Total Contracted AI Data Center Capacity to 597 MW With Aggregate Base-term Contract Value of Near US$16.8B
Hut 8 announced a major transaction expanding its total contracted AI data center capacity to an impressive 597 MW. With a projected base-term contract value nearing $16.8 billion, this represents a massive strategic transaction and a highly significant expansion of North American AI infrastructure.
Deals
— marketscreener.com
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North Carolina Targets Hyperscale Costs with Proposed AI Infrastructure Bill
Proposed legislation in North Carolina would shift power, water, and grid expansion costs onto hyperscale data centers, potentially reshaping site selection and industry incentives.
Policy N. Carolina
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Iren energizes first phase of 2GW Sweetwater data center campus in Texas
Iren has energized the first phase of its massive 2GW Sweetwater data center campus in Texas, with the second site expected to go live in 2028.
New Builds Texas
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‘Bring your own power’ could reshape Texas data center growth
Bring your own power strategies, where developers supply their own energy solutions, are increasingly reshaping data center growth in power-constrained Texas.
Power & Energy Texas
— Austin American-Statesman
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Hillsboro is promising data center tax breaks into the 2050s
Hillsboro is offering data center tax incentives extending into the 2050s, aiming to secure long-term investments from major tech companies.
Policy Oregon
— OregonLive.com
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State Rep. Conlin Says Data Centers Need Stronger Guardrails and Communities Should Have More Say
Michigan State Representative Conlin advocates for stronger guardrails and community input on data center developments to ensure local voices are heard.
Policy
— WHMI
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TC Energy plans US$1.5-billion expansion to eastern U.S. system amid surging demand
TC Energy announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its eastern U.S. natural gas pipeline system to meet surging demand. This significant energy infrastructure investment is critical for supporting regional baseload power and the rapid data center load growth currently straining the eastern grid.
Power & Energy
— constructconnect.com
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