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Project Washington Data Center Blocked | Dover News
A massive data center project near Delaware City, dubbed Project Washington, has hit a major snag after being blocked by the state over environmental concerns. The plan violated the 1971 Coastal Zone Act, which restricts heavy industry near the coast — even though data centers aren’t explicitly mentioned in the law. The developer, Starwood Digital Ventures, dropped their court appeal just as new, stricter state laws for data centers took effect. Critics highlight the project’s staggering energy demands — equivalent to nearly a million homes — and its need for 2 million gallons of diesel fuel…
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