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Data Center Watch
United States
June 2026
Verified: June 13, 2026
"Data Center Watch reported that at least 75 projects worth $130 billion were blocked or delayed from January to March 2026. Communities are increasingly using a 'playbook' of opposition to challenge data center construction. The resistance is driven by concerns over water rights, land use, and utility costs."
Author: Gretchen Bakke
This book explores the fragility of the aging electrical grid and the intense local opposition to infrastructure projects, providing essential context for why communities resist large-scale energy-intensive developments like data centers.
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