The application for a data center in the southern part of Hall County, which was tabled at the applicant’s request at a county planning commission (HCPC) meeting earlier this month, is on the agenda for Monday’s planning board meeting.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED SEPT. 3: HCPC: Data center requests tabled
Meanwhile, opposition continues to grow in parts of the state to such facilities, primarily because of the amount of energy and water they require. And according to Georgia News Network, several counties have implemented moratoriums on data center development, reflecting a broader trend of cautious evaluation of such projects.
Last week, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper became one of the latest groups to weigh in: Explosive data center growth in the Chattahoochee River Basin – Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Defenders of data centers call for the continued growth and development of them, emphasizing their importance to the economy and national security, according to The Hill. They argue that data centers are integral to the international economy and to the country’s security.