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Brad Paisley Takes a Stand Against Proposed Data Center Next to Nashville Zoo: 'An Absolute Nightmare Scenario'

The zoo says the project would use at least 50 megawatts of power and could disrupt animals, nearby schools and surrounding neighborhoods.

  • Over 380,000 people have signed a petition opposing a proposed 69,220-square-foot data center by Atlanta-based DC BLOX planned next to the Nashville Zoo, one of the world's top wildlife facilities.
  • Zoo leaders fear the project will consume 50 megawatts of power 24/7—equivalent to 30,000 to 50,000 homes—while noise and light pollution could disrupt the natural behaviors of more than 3,000 animals housed there.
  • Country music star Brad Paisley called the construction an "absolute nightmare scenario" in an Instagram video on Saturday, while experts warned that constant cooling system hums could stress the zoo's endangered species, including clouded leopards.
  • The zoo filed a zoning appeal with the city to overturn existing permits, with a Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for tomorrow at 4 p.m. to determine the project's fate.
  • DC BLOX emphasized the site is a "communications facility" rather than an AI factory, stating it will implement waterless cooling designs and adhere to all local environmental regulations.
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Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow join fight against data center near Nashville Zoo

Nashville Zoo worries proposed next door data center could harm animals with too much light and noise.

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American Songwriter broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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