Greenville village board to vote on data center moratorium
The Greenville village board is scheduled to vote on a one-year moratorium on data center development due to concerns about the village's water supply system. Although no applications are currently pending, village leaders want to proactively address potential water usage issues.
The Greenville Village Board in Wisconsin is scheduled to vote Monday on a proposed one-year moratorium on data center development within the village. Village leaders cited concerns about the current water supply system's capacity, with the public works director, a professional engineer, stating it cannot support such development.
Officials emphasized the proactive nature of the proposal, as no data center applications are currently pending. The Wisconsin Policy Forum noted that data centers use billions of gallons of water annually for cooling, though efficiency is improving. The board's discussion and vote on the moratorium are set for Monday's meeting.