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Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act (HB983, OH)
Excludes data centers from a privacy provision for businesses receiving financial incentives. Requires a citizen vote of any town within 5 miles before approval of a data center or data center expansion. Details including noise, light and power generation to be made public before votes. Directs director of environmental protection to establish air emission and…
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More Domestic Chip-Making Means More ‘Forever Chemicals’
Each modern chip fab requires 200 to 300 metric tons of PFA fluoropolymers — persistent "forever chemicals" linked to cancers and groundwater contamination. Chemours, the only U.S. manufacturer, plans up to $1 billion in expansion as the CHIPS Act's $52 billion reshoring push drives demand, colliding with regulatory efforts to restrict PFAS.
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AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index
The AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index evaluates 25 North American markets for greenfield AI data center development, highlighting the shift from traditional hubs to emerging locations like Austin/San Antonio and Iowa due to power infrastructure and land availability. The analysis considers factors such as cooling requirements, network connectivity, and sustainability, revealing that established markets…
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Water supply may hinder microchip manufacturing
Indiana's effort to attract microchip manufacturing to a 10,000-acre site faces a critical barrier: insufficient water supply. Chip fabrication requires 8–10 gallons per chip, with facilities consuming millions of gallons of ultrapure water daily for cooling and contamination prevention. A proposed Intel site near Columbus, Ohio, may also need to build its own water plants.…
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Data center boom fuels PJM power cost increases as states move to shield ratepayers – DCD
Rising energy costs in the PJM Interconnection grid are driven by the growth of data centers, leading to projected increases in residential bills across 13 states. The latest capacity auction revealed a 22% rise in wholesale electric capacity, with data centers significantly contributing to demand. States are introducing measures to protect ratepayers, including requiring data…
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How Many Data Centers Are in the US? Latest Statistics and Trends – C&C Technology Group
This industry overview from C&C Technology Group catalogs over 5,400 US data centers, mapping major hubs in Northern Virginia, Texas, California, and Illinois and profiling key operators including AWS, Google, Microsoft, and Digital Realty. The article details power consumption challenges — noting data centers use 4.4% of US electricity, potentially reaching 12% by 2028 —…
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Which State Has the Most AI Data Centers? Hassan Taher Maps the U.S. Data Center Explosion | The AI Journal
Northern Virginia hosts more than 300 data centers, with Loudoun County supporting nearly 6,000 MW — close to half the national primary market total. Dallas/Fort Worth inventory jumped 173 percent in late 2023. Breaks down clustering across seven states, tying each to grid capacity, tax exemptions and fiber connectivity.
Exposing AI Data Center Threats and Harms