NY Times: More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It

Demand for Data Centers Is Soaring – The New York Times (nytimes.com) “…But finding enough land to build a data center and sufficient electricity to run it can be a challenge. And developers must address community concerns about these behemoth buildings, which are popping up Read More …

BisNow: Power Shortages Are Turning More Data Centers Into Their Own Utilities

Power Shortages Are Turning More Data Centers Into Their Own Utilities (bisnow.com) NationalData Center June 11, 2023 Dan Rabb, Data Centers  Desperate for more power in markets facing unprecedented shortages, many data center operators are launching new efforts to make it themselves. Unsplash/Untitled Photo As the Read More …

“…a situation that is becoming increasingly dire, …”

This is something EVERYONE needs to pay attention to NOW: “As the data center industry’s appetite for energy continues to grow, land with access to the massive amounts of power these facilities need has become scarce in major data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Silicon Valley. It’s Read More …

NO to the 21st Century Robber Barons!

It is now undeniable: Unrestrained data center sprawl, throughout Prince William County, throughout the Northern Virginia region, and now, throughout the rest of Virginia, will accelerate the impacts on our homes and our quality of life, spreading out its tangled web of tentacles causing new transmission lines Read More …

Loudoun Times: County explores ways to accelerate data center prohibition in Route 7 corridor

County explores ways to accelerate data center prohibition in Route 7 corridor | News | loudountimes.com By Coy Ferrell cferrell@loudountimes.com May 3, 2023 Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman, D-Algonkian, at a May 2 board meeting Times-Mirror/Coy Ferrell County officials are exploring ways to speed up Read More …

Prince William Times: Dominion projects new gas plants, advanced nuclear will be needed to meet soaring demand

Dominion projects new gas plants, advanced nuclear will be needed to meet soaring demand | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Charlie Paullin Virginia Mercury May 3, 2023 Updated May 3, 2023 A Dominion Energy employee surveys the natural gas-fired Greensville County Power Station which began commercial operations in Read More …

Join the Rally! Tuesday, May 2, 6 PM

May 2, 2023 6 PM Press conference before Rally Speakers:  Danica Roem, State Delegate Bob Weir, newly elected PWC Gainesville Supervisor Kyle Hart, Mid-Atlantic Program Manager, NPCA QTS Open House 6 – 8:30 PM Haymarket Hilton Garden Inn PRESS RELEASE: Industrialist QTS quietly changing the rules, isn’t Read More …

Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on Department of Environmental Quality Variance Withdrawal

Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on Department of Environmental Quality Variance Withdrawal – The Piedmont Environmental Council (pecva.org) Posted on April 12, 2023 by PEC Contact: Julie Bolthouse, Director of Land Use Piedmont Environmental Council jbolthouse@pecva.org; 540-347-2334, x7042 Data Center along the W&OD Trail in Loudoun County. Generators are Read More …