Bristol residents call for moratorium on data centers
Over 100 Bristol residents urged local officials to enact a one-year moratorium on data center developments. They attended a town council meeting to voice their opposition and concerns about potential projects.
Bristol residents packed a town council meeting, with more than 100 people speaking out against a potential data center project in the area. Many waited for hours for the opportunity to address the Bristol Town Council.
Residents called for a one-year moratorium on any new data center developments, citing concerns that have led other cities, counties, and states to implement similar measures due to the significant power and water demands of such facilities. Attendees also signed a petition opposing the construction of a data center in the town.