Data center deep-dive: Sorting fact from fiction

News Clip6:47WSPA 7News·Spartanburg County, SC·3/18/2026

A proposed data center project called Project Spiro in Spartanburg County, SC, was derailed by public opposition and a no vote on tax incentives. Concerns about electricity strain, water usage, and lack of transparency fueled the backlash, leading to calls for a moratorium on new data centers.

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Gov: Spartanburg County, Department of Environmental Services, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Data centers are getting a lot of backlash across the country, most recently in Spartanburg County, where public outcry derailed one of the biggest projects yet. READ MORE: https://www.wspa.com/news/data-center-deep-dive-sorting-fact-from-fiction/