North Carolina Localities Consider Pauses on Data Center Developments Amid Growing Opposition
Three additional North Carolina localities—Greensboro, Yadkin County, and Alamance County—are contemplating moratoriums on data center projects, reflecting a growing statewide opposition to these energy-intensive facilities. This comes after a proposed data center in Raleigh was withdrawn by its developer due to significant public outcry. Greensboro City Council is holding a public hearing to consider a 120-day moratorium on large data centers consuming over 10 megawatts of power, aiming to assess their impact on water, energy grids, and the environment. Yadkin County is reviewing a draft resolution for a 12-month moratorium on various data processing facilities, including those for cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence, to allow for an update to its land use plan. Alamance County residents are advocating for a two-year moratorium to conduct a land use study and ensure adequate water supply. These actions follow Surry County's unanimous approval of a 24-month moratorium last month, indicating a... 
