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How much energy do data centers really use? | 2 Wants to Know

Greensboro City Hall is holding a public hearing regarding data centers, with major concerns centering on power usage, water consumption, and noise pollution. While Duke Energy states data centers pay their share of infrastructure costs, residents in other areas have reported significant noise issues, even leading to a lawsuit in one Michigan town. A Virginia study found data centers emit low-frequency noise that rarely violates ordinances but can affect resident well-being.