Data center growth is planned west of Baltimore
Residents in Adamstown, Maryland, are concerned about environmental impacts, specifically mud and potentially contaminated dirt, from a new hyperscale data center construction. Frederick County is slated for significant data center growth, leading to worries about it mirroring "data center alley" in nearby Loudoun County, Virginia.
Residents in Adamstown, Maryland, are voicing environmental concerns regarding the construction of a new hyperscale data center on the site of a former aluminum smelting plant. Local resident Steve Black specifically highlighted worries about mud from the construction site covering roads and the potential for contaminated dirt being tracked out into the community.
The development is part of a larger trend, as Frederick County is projected to host more planned hyperscale data centers than any other county in Maryland, with some facilities expected to be operational within three years. This rapid expansion has prompted local fears that Frederick County could soon resemble "data center alley" in neighboring Loudoun County, Virginia.