
Commentary: Data centers should include decommissioning plans
News ClipBaltimore Sun·MD·8/15/2026
A reader commentary suggests that all data center projects should include a comprehensive plan for dismantling the facilities once their operational lifespan ends. The author emphasizes the importance of proactively addressing the end-of-life management of these large structures to avoid future cleanup burdens.
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Reader commentary: No data centers should be built without a plan to dismantle them once their usefulness is at an end.