Water, power, and transparency: Amazon’s $12B data center deal signals a new era of accountability

News ClipGeekWire·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA·2/23/2026

This story discusses Amazon's $12 billion data center deal in Loudoun County, Virginia, which signals a new era of accountability for data centers in terms of power and water usage. The report covers concerns from local government entities around electricity grid capacity and water demands, as well as Amazon's efforts to address transparency around these issues.

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Gov: Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Water, power, and transparency: Amazon’s $12B data center deal signals a new era of accountability  GeekWire