Sustainability, Community Impact Concerns Shade Data Center Investment
- Pennsylvania's data center development raises questions about sustainability and community impact.
- Industry experts are divided on the benefits of job creation versus environmental concerns.
- Co-Locating data centers with onsite energy generation could help meet energy demand issues, according to Daley.
- Daley believes data centers provide excellent tax revenue with minimal community impact, making them good neighbors.
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PA's Concerns Over the Empty Promises of AI Data Centers
The artificial intelligence revolution is upon us, and Governor Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvania to win. In June, the governor announced Amazon’s $20 billion plan to build data center innovation campuses across the Commonwealth — by far the largest private-sector investment in the state’s history. “The future of AI is going to run right here through … Continue reading AI Data Centers Haven’t Got a Friend in PA The post AI Data Centers Haven’t Got…
Sustainability, community impact concerns shade data center investment - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s growing data center development offers economic opportunities but also raises tough questions about sustainability and community impact. As electricity demand surges, and older generation sources are retiring faster than new ones come online, officials are grappling with how to manage grid reliability, infrastructure needs, and local and environmental concerns – while exploring policies that strike a balance …
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