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Data Center Signal is tracking 10 clips about Iron Mountain data center developments across 5 states, including FL, VA, TX, PA, UT.

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Data center giant QTS preparing 1,100-acre expansion that would add 17 buildings to its Henrico hub
News ClipRichmond BizSense·Henrico County, VA

Data center giant QTS preparing 1,100-acre expansion that would add 17 buildings to its Henrico hub

QTS is planning a significant expansion of its data center hub in Henrico County, Virginia, adding 17 new buildings across 1,100 acres. This expansion, including two campuses named RIC4 and RIC5, involves securing permits for 370 diesel-fired emergency generators and follows prior rezoning and development plan approvals from Henrico County. The county also recently changed its rules to require provisional-use permits for all new data center projects.

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QTSIron Mountain
5/18/2026
News ClipMiami Herald·Miami-Dade County, FL

South Florida sees data center development boom, new state law, and local opposition

Several data center projects are underway or proposed in South Florida, primarily in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, driven by AI demand. While some are progressing under existing industrial zoning, others face community opposition and rezoning hurdles, prompting concerns over environmental impact, energy consumption, and local quality of life. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also signed a new law allowing municipalities to block data center developments and prevent energy cost pass-throughs.

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Iron Mountain
5/16/2026
Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable
News ClipKPVI·Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

Pennsylvania faces significant challenges with its growing data center industry, which could demand electricity equivalent to powering 11 million homes. Concerns center on high energy and water consumption, heat generation, and noise pollution. Researchers are exploring solutions like advanced cooling systems, geothermal energy from abandoned mines, and waste heat recycling to make these facilities more sustainable.

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Iron Mountain
5/11/2026
Virginia’s Data Center Boom Tax Breaks for Tech Giants
News Clip0:31Virginia Insider | Virginia News & Commentary·Manassas, Prince William County, VA

Virginia’s Data Center Boom Tax Breaks for Tech Giants

Virginia's policy of offering tax incentives to data center companies like Amazon and Microsoft is under scrutiny due to the low job creation, high electricity and water consumption, and strain on the power grid. A Level 3 alert from NERC highlights blackout risks in the region. Meanwhile, a data center developer is pursuing legal action to build near the Manassas National Battlefield despite local opposition and court setbacks.

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AmazonMicrosoftGoogleIron MountainQTS
5/5/2026
New Miami-Dade data center sparks concerns in Black community
News ClipThe Miami Times·Westview, Miami-Dade County, FL

New Miami-Dade data center sparks concerns in Black community

Residents in Westview, an unincorporated Miami-Dade community, are raising concerns about the recently discovered construction of Iron Mountain's MIA-1 data center. They cite a lack of transparency from officials, environmental health worries due to potential air pollution and resource consumption, and skepticism about promised economic benefits for the predominantly Black neighborhood. County officials state the project was "permitted by right" under existing industrial zoning, requiring limited public notification.

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Iron Mountain
4/28/2026
‘Hiding in plain site’: An AI-ready data center is coming to a Miami neighborhood
News ClipMiami Herald·Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL

‘Hiding in plain site’: An AI-ready data center is coming to a Miami neighborhood

Iron Mountain is building an "AI-ready" data center, named MIA-1, in Miami's Westview neighborhood, sparking significant concerns among local residents about its environmental impact and transparency. Residents are raising worries about potential increased utility rates and pollution, leading to skepticism despite the project being touted as an economic investment by local government bodies.

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Iron Mountain
4/22/2026
Potomac River Named Most Endangered in U.S. for 2026, Citing Data Center Growth and Water Demands
News ClipPotomac Local News·Loudoun County, VA

Potomac River Named Most Endangered in U.S. for 2026, Citing Data Center Growth and Water Demands

The Potomac River has been named the most endangered river in the U.S. for 2026, primarily due to rapid and uncontrolled data center expansion in its watershed and related water demands in Virginia. Environmental groups are calling for greater transparency, cumulative impact assessments, and better planning regarding data center water and electricity usage, especially in Loudoun and Prince William counties. While some legislation has passed to require water usage reporting, critics argue it does not go far enough to address the significant environmental strain.

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AmazonMicrosoftQTSIron Mountain
4/20/2026
Data center offers incentives for Hutto services
News ClipTaylor Press·Hutto, Williamson County, TX

Data center offers incentives for Hutto services

Iron Mountain Data Centers is proposing to build a large facility in Williamson County, near Hutto, Texas, offering incentives to the city in exchange for wastewater services. The Hutto City Council discussed the offer, which is unusual as developers typically seek incentives rather than provide them. The proposed site is located in Taylor's extraterritorial jurisdiction and plans for seven data center buildings and an electric substation.

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Iron Mountain
3/18/2026