Baltimore County residents voice concerns over data centers #localnews #baltimorecounty #maryland

News Clip2:20WMAR-2 News·Woodlawn, Baltimore County, MD·5/22/2026

Baltimore County residents voiced strong concerns at a Planning Board meeting in Towson regarding new rules for data center development. Issues discussed included environmental and health impacts, zoning, and energy use. A proposed 150-megawatt data center in Woodlawn is central to the ongoing debate.

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Gov: Baltimore County Planning Board
Baltimore County residents packed the Jefferson Building in Towson Thursday night to share their thoughts on data center development with the county's Planning Board, as the county weighs what rules should govern where and how data centers can be built. The meeting drew more than 50 speakers, many of whom rallied outside before heading in to testify. Concerns ranged from environmental and health impacts to zoning and energy use. At the center of the debate is a proposed 150-megawatt data center in Woodlawn. #baltimorecounty #news #localnews #maryland