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EPA exempts data center power plants from pollution limits seeking to prevent acid rain
The Trump administration announced that power plants serving only data centers and not connected to the broader grid are exempt from pollution limits aimed at preventing acid rain. These 'islanded' power plants are no longer required to comply with the Clean Air Act's regulations under the new guidance.
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