Roane County seeks two-year moratorium on data center projects
Roane County Commissioners have voted to ask the Regional Planning Commission to consider a two-year moratorium on new data center projects, cryptocurrency mining, and battery energy storage facilities. The goal is to develop new zoning and building rules, following similar actions taken by other East Tennessee counties.
Roane County, Tennessee, is moving to impose a temporary pause on new data center developments. County Commissioners recently voted to ask the Regional Planning Commission to consider a two-year moratorium on approving data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and battery energy storage facilities. The goal is to establish new zoning and building regulations before further projects proceed.
This action mirrors similar temporary pauses approved by other East Tennessee communities, including Knox, Jefferson, and Loudoun Counties, reflecting growing concerns in the region regarding such developments.