We mapped rural data center development — and opposition. Here’s what we found

We mapped rural data center development — and opposition. Here’s what we found

News ClipGeorgia Public Broadcasting·GA·6/30/2026

This article analyzes the growth of data center development in rural America, a trend driven by the rise of AI and the need for new infrastructure. It maps out these developments and the opposition they have generated. The piece notes a shift from urban to rural areas for data center construction.

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Driven by the rise of AI and the race to build the infrastructure powering it, the data center boom, previously housed in urban areas, has arrived in rural America.