"Do It Right or Not At All": Data Center Protest

"Do It Right or Not At All": Data Center Protest

News ClipWDEL·Delaware City, New Castle County, DE·2/24/2026

A protest against the expansion of data centers in Delaware City unfolded, with local advocates and residents voicing concerns over the environmental and community impacts of the proposed data center construction. Key issues raised include the data center's high energy consumption, water usage, and potential to become a public nuisance. Strict guidelines for data centers in New Castle County have been proposed, but the ordinance has faced delays due to pressure from data center companies.

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Gov: New Castle County Council
A protest against the fast-paced and largely unregulated expansion of large-scale data centers in Delaware unfolded on Tuesday night. The "Do It Right or Not At All" campaign is targeting the proposed construction of a data center in Delaware City. Local advocate Dale Swain says the Delaware Sierr