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Data Center Signal is tracking 7 clips about Bitdeer data center developments across 2 states, including OH, TN.

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News ClipWFMJ·Niles, Trumbull County, OH

City of Niles: ‘No further action’ on proposed annexation related to Bitdeer data center project

The City of Niles announced it will take no further action on a proposed annexation request from Bitdeer, citing the company's failure to submit formal plans. As a result, the city will continue with a moratorium on data center permitting while new zoning is explored. This decision reflects resident concerns about the data center's impact on local resources.

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4/20/2026

News ClipBusiness Journal Daily·Weathersfield, Trumbull County, OH

Weathersfield Trustees Say Zoning Doesn’t Allow Data Center

Weathersfield Township trustees state that the land Bitdeer is considering for a new data center is not properly zoned for that purpose. Bitdeer has filed a petition to annex the Weathersfield parcels into Niles, which would shift zoning authority. The Niles City Council is also considering a moratorium on data center construction.

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4/20/2026

News ClipWFMJ·Niles, Trumbull County, OH

Weathersfield Trustees: Data center not permitted in proposed location

Weathersfield Township trustees have declared that a proposed data center by Whitetail Creek LLC (Bitdeer) is not permitted under current zoning laws for parcels within the township. The company is attempting to annex these parcels into the City of Niles, which is now considering a moratorium on data center development due to significant resident opposition and concerns over noise, water, and energy use.

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4/20/2026

News ClipWFMJ·Niles, Mahoning County, OH

Mahoning, Trumbull County residents sign petition to limit data centers

Residents in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, particularly Niles, are actively opposing a proposed data center development by Bitdeer on Belmont Avenue. They are signing a petition for a statewide ballot initiative to limit data centers and have prompted the Niles City Council to consider a six-month moratorium on decisions related to the project due to environmental, water, and power concerns.

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4/18/2026

News ClipWFMJ·Niles, Trumbull County, OH

Niles City Council to hold hearing on possible data center moratorium

Niles City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a possible moratorium on data centers after residents and council members raised concerns about a proposed AI data center by Bitdeer. Residents are particularly worried about the project's potential impact on the city's water supply and power grid.

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4/17/2026

News Clip3:04WKBN27·Niles, Trumbull County, OH

AI company makes case for data center in Niles, but some aren't so sure

AI company Bitdeer is making a case for a new data center development in Niles, Ohio. However, some residents and local stakeholders are expressing skepticism or opposition to the proposal, indicating an ongoing discussion about the project's viability.

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4/16/2026

News ClipKnoxville News Sentinel·Knoxville, Knox County, TN

TVA awarded $18 million in credits to Knoxville cryptocurrency mine

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) awarded $18 million in electricity incentives, totaling $21 million with actual consumption, to Bitdeer, a cryptocurrency miner operating in Knoxville as Carpenter Creek. This information was revealed after a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit was settled, leading to the disclosure of previously secret contracts. The incentives and growing energy demands from data centers and crypto miners are raising concerns about energy consumption, costs for residential consumers, and TVA's transparency.

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4/3/2026