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Vermont Yankee site redevelopment plans underway

PowerTransitions is planning the redevelopment of the former Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station site in Vernon, Vermont, with a data center being one of the proposed options. The community and state are currently evaluating the potential energy, environmental, and economic impacts of such a project. Local officials express concerns about water and power strain, while the Governor recently vetoed a bill to impose data center restrictions, citing existing regulatory frameworks as sufficient.