The Struggle Against Hyperscale Data Centers Across Wisconsin

A rally is held at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison against the development of hyperscale data centers across Wisconsin. These data centers are being proposed to serve as infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) and are raising concerns about excessive energy consumption, water usage, pollution, and their impact on local communities, especially Black neighborhoods. The data center industry group WIDCC, involving energy companies like Alliant and Boldt, is driving this expansion of AI data centers in the state.