US and UK Face Increasing Opposition to Datacenter Expansion
TL;DR. Public opposition and bans on new datacenter projects are growing across the US and UK, citing concerns over energy and water consumption. - Over 550 active restrictions are now in place across the US, with New York implementing a moratorium on large facilities. - Texas paused approvals for datacenter projects seeking ERCOT grid access due to regulatory audit requirements. - A Gallup survey indicates a majority of Americans oppose datacenters in their local areas.
- Over 550 active datacenter restrictions exist in the US.
- New York enacted a moratorium on hyperscale datacenters.
- Texas paused datacenter approvals for ERCOT grid access.
- Public opposition to datacenters is growing in the US and UK.
Sources
- As datacenters expand, so does public opposition to them — theregister.com