Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about BlackRock data center developments across 3 states, including IL, IN, UT.
The U.S. Army has announced a conditional agreement to build a new "hyperscaled" data center at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. This initiative aims to strengthen the Army's AI capabilities through private industry partnerships. Asset manager BlackRock is reportedly involved in the project.
Don Hanrahan from the Coalition for Springfield's Utility Future is urging the Sangamon County Board to enact a moratorium on a proposed 600-megawatt CyrusOne hyperscale data center. He argues that the project poses significant environmental (noise, water), health, and economic risks, including potential job displacement, while the developer has not provided sufficient information for due diligence. Hanrahan emphasizes the board's obligation to deny the permit if it adversely affects residents' health and welfare.
Residents in Indianapolis are concerned about potential electricity rate increases due to a pending sale of AES Corporation to an investor group, BlackRock, which has ties to data center developer Sabey Data Centers. Sabey is seeking approval for a large data center in Decatur Township, and residents fear BlackRock will leverage its ownership of AES Indiana to subsidize Sabey's infrastructure costs.