Inside 'The Data Center Capital of the World'
News Clip7:12MS NOW·Loudoun County, VA·6/23/2026
Residents in Loudoun County, Virginia, are experiencing over a year of persistent, high-pitched noise pollution emanating from nearby data centers. This issue highlights broader nationwide community concerns about data centers' heavy reliance on power grids, which contributes to increased energy costs for homeowners. The video also touches on commitments from the White House and tech CEOs to explore "off-the-grid" power solutions for future data center developments.
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Imagine hearing a high-pitched, endless whistling noise for over a year. MS NOW's Josh Einiger visited “Data Center Alley,” the nation’s largest concentration of data centers in Loudoun County, VA where, until now, residents not far from the nation’s capital were burdened for more than a year by the sound emitting from the data center next door. Local communities nationwide are making a lot of noise about data centers and their reliance on power grids that drive up energy costs for homeowners. But what if the alternative… is actual noise? With the White House and tech CEOs committing to build new data centers "off the grid," a look at what could be the only alternative when it comes to powering them.
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