Amazon drops bid to tap depleted Virginia aquifer for data center amid backlash

Amazon drops bid to tap depleted Virginia aquifer for data center amid backlash

In King George County, Virginia, Amazon is no longer seeking permission to pump groundwater for a planned data center campus. Here's what to know The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Amazon pulled its permit request related to groundwater withdrawals. While data centers can bring substantial local revenue and economic opportunity, their enormous power needs can strain local energy supplies. Virginia has emerged as the world's data center ca…