Florida Secretary of Commerce blasts plan to build hyperscale data center in Fort Meade

Name: Florida Secretary of Commerce blasts plan to build hyperscale data center in Fort Meade
Uploaded: 2026-04-17T02:53:25.000Z
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: The Fort Meade City Commission approved a deal to build a 1.2 GW hyperscale data center, despite fierce local protests. Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly opposes the project, citing concerns over power grid capacity, water usage, and potential traffic issues. The developer, Stone Bridge, still requires a crucial water permit.

News Clip1:0210 Tampa Bay News·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL·4/17/2026

The Fort Meade City Commission approved a deal to build a 1.2 GW hyperscale data center, despite fierce local protests. Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly opposes the project, citing concerns over power grid capacity, water usage, and potential traffic issues. The developer, Stone Bridge, still requires a crucial water permit.

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Gov: Florida Secretary of Commerce, Fort Meade City Commission, Southwest Florida Water Management District

Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly sent Fort Meade Mayor Jaret Landon Williams a letter a day after the city commission approved a deal for 1.2 Gw data center.

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