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Data Center Push Meets Local Resistance | Albany News
A controversial data center project by DataBank is moving forward just north of New York City, dodging a state moratorium by staying under the 50-megawatt threshold. Residents are sounding the alarm over environmental risks near a lake and homes, while DataBank insists its operations are eco-friendly and don’t affect water supplies. Despite local opposition—including a town’s own moratorium with an exception for this project—the push continues as lawmakers, including a state senator, rally support for a new bill that would cap projects at just 20 megawatts. With AI demand driving the rush to…
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