Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Atmosphere Data Centers data center developments across 1 states, including MD.
Montgomery County, Maryland, is considering two separate bills for data center moratoriums; one for two years and another for six months. Councilmembers disagree on the duration and scope, particularly concerning a planned 300 MW data center campus by Atmosphere Data Centers in Dickerson. Public hearings are scheduled for both proposals.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass has proposed a six-month pause on data center permits, citing concerns about climate impact, utility costs, and environmental hazards. The legislation aims to create time for developing regulations for data centers in the county. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for June 16.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass introduced a bill for a six-month moratorium on data center permits, aiming to temporarily pause development due to environmental and utility cost concerns. The proposed moratorium would apply retroactively, impacting a large data center project by Atmosphere Data Centers in Dickerson that is currently pending approval. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for June 16.
Environmental activists and local officials are raising concerns about the potential climate and water impacts of Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 110-acre campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland. The project, planned for a former coal plant site owned by Terra Energy, faces calls for 100% renewable energy use and a temporary moratorium on data center construction in the county due to its significant power and water demands.
Atmosphere Data Centers proposes a large campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland, on the site of a former coal plant. This project faces significant local opposition and prompts discussions on county-wide zoning restrictions and a potential moratorium on data center development due to environmental and power concerns. Separately, a lawsuit related to the QLoop fiber project in the region has been settled.