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A Bell County, Kentucky family discovered land clearing for a proposed data center behind their home without notice, leading to community opposition. Their efforts resulted in the Bell County Fiscal Court enacting a two-year moratorium on data center construction in the county. The developer, Murray Industries, had planned the facility due to surplus electricity capacity in the area.
The Bell County Fiscal Court in Kentucky unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on data center construction and operation. The moratorium aims to allow time to assess environmental impacts, utility capacity, and economic benefits. Developer Murray Industries, whose project spurred the action, is expected to challenge the ban in court.
Bell County, Kentucky officials have unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on data center construction, effectively halting a project by Murray Industries that had already begun land clearing. The decision was welcomed by local residents who had experienced disruptions from the ongoing construction.