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Large data center proposed near Boise, Idaho, raises power and water concerns amid blackouts

Large data center proposed near Boise, Idaho, raises power and water concerns amid blackouts

News ClipKIDO Talk Radio·Boise, Ada County, ID·9/23/2026

Ada County, Idaho, is experiencing unexpected blackouts, raising concerns as developers propose a massive data center near Boise. This project, planned for public land, would demand enormous amounts of power and water, potentially exacerbating the region's energy and resource challenges.

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Blackouts are hitting Ada County and surrounding communities with no storm in sight. Meanwhile, developers want to build a sprawling data center on public land near Boise that would demand enormous amounts of power and water.