Clarendon considers pause on data center approvals after company eyes county industrial park for facility
Clarendon County, South Carolina, is considering a temporary halt on data center approvals after an unnamed company expressed interest in developing a facility. The Clarendon County Council unanimously passed the first reading of a measure to implement this pause, aiming to better understand the potential impacts of data centers.
Clarendon County, South Carolina, is contemplating a temporary moratorium on new data center approvals. This consideration comes after an unnamed data center company expressed interest in establishing a facility within the county's industrial park.
The Clarendon County Council has initiated action to implement this pause, with members unanimously passing the first reading of a measure. County officials are seeking to gain a clearer understanding of the potential impacts a data center project could have on the area before granting further development approvals.