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45 US data centre projects worth $68 billion stalled
The Hindu BusinessLine··5d ago
Data Centre Watch said 45 data centre projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local pushback in the US between April and June this year. About 30 statehouses introduced or adopted rules on siting, electricity and water, the group told Bloomberg News. It counted 843 opposition groups across 49 states, with Hawaii the exception.
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What It Means For You
- Communities are pushing moratoriums on new construction before developers apply for permissions.
- Critics say the facilities draw electricity and water for AI systems.
- Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet argue they need the sites for AI competition with China.
What's Happening
- The 45 affected projects were more than half of large developments tracked that quarter.
- In the first quarter, 75 cases worth about $130 billion faced opposition.
- Lead analyst Miquel Vila said new opposition groups continue to emerge.
Who Is Tracking the Pushback
- Data Centre Watch is a project from AI intelligence company 10a Labs.
- President Donald Trump dismissed opposition to data centres as a sick conspiracy, the report said.
- The research was provided to Bloomberg News on Monday.
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