TECHNOLOGYVIRGINIA MERCURY
Loudoun County, other Virginia localities consider hitting the brakes on data center development
Loudoun County, Virginia, home to over 250 data centers, is considering pausing new data center applications amid community concerns over unchecked growth. Other Virginia localities like Suffolk, Front Royal, and Chesapeake are also reviewing or delaying data center development to address environmental and regulatory impacts.
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