Voters in Nottingham reject data centers
Voters in Nottingham, New Hampshire, overwhelmingly approved a ballot question implementing a temporary pause on data center development, with over 90% support. This decision follows the withdrawal of a previous data center proposal earlier this year, driven by community concerns regarding water and electricity usage.
Voters in Nottingham, New Hampshire, have taken a decisive stand against data center development, approving a ballot question on Tuesday that enacts a temporary pause on such projects. The measure passed with overwhelming support, garnering more than 90% of the votes.
This vote follows a period of community concern, during which a proposal to construct a data center in the town was withdrawn earlier in the year. Residents had previously raised significant environmental issues, specifically citing concerns over the high water and electricity demands associated with data center operations.
The ballot question's passage reflects a strong community desire to regulate or halt further data center expansion in Nottingham.