Quantum Loophole

Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Quantum Loophole data center developments across 1 states, including MD.

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News ClipA Miner Detail·Adamstown, Frederick County, MD

Maryland Data Centers: Fact-Checking the Tech Council

An article fact-checks claims made by the Maryland Tech Council regarding the economic, water, and electricity impacts of data centers, finding discrepancies in the council's citations and interpretations. It highlights issues with revenue projections for the Quantum Frederick campus, electricity cost allocations affecting Maryland ratepayers, and comparisons of water usage. The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has filed a complaint with FERC over PJM Interconnection's cost-allocation plan.

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Amazon

7/7/2026

News ClipA Miner Detail·Adamstown, Frederick County, MD

Frederick County Chamber CEO Criticized for Blaming Voters on Data Center Opposition Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

Rick Weldon, CEO of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, criticized voters opposing data center expansion in Frederick County, Maryland, calling them "myopic" for influencing local elections. Voters, who organized a petition to force a referendum on a 1,000-acre data center zone expansion, responded critically to Weldon's statements. The referendum is currently subject to a lawsuit at the Maryland Supreme Court, challenging a lower court ruling that favored developers.

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6/28/2026

News ClipTechnical.ly·Frederick County, MD

A nature reserve touted for a planned Maryland data center campus appears to be canceled

A planned 600-acre nature reserve, initially touted as a key community benefit for the Quantum Frederick data center campus, has been canceled after original developer Quantum Loophole exited the project. Catellus Development Corporation, the new developer, has not committed to a similar reserve, leading to concerns from environmental groups like Sugarloaf Alliance. The project also faced a lawsuit and environmental violations under Quantum Loophole's management.

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6/8/2026

News ClipA Miner Detail·Frederick County, MD

Katie Nash Fined $1,000 in Frederick Data Center Ethics Ruling

Frederick City Council Member Katie Nash was fined $1,000 and ordered to cease all Council activity involving data centers or energy by the Frederick City Ethics Commission. The commission found Nash committed three ethics violations related to conflicts of interest, including lobbying for an energy company and concealing financial interests while promoting data center legislation. This ruling impacts her ability to influence data center development in Frederick City and County.

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Amazon

5/14/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Why the data center industry came to Dickerson

Atmosphere Data Centers proposes a large campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland, on the site of a former coal plant. This project faces significant local opposition and prompts discussions on county-wide zoning restrictions and a potential moratorium on data center development due to environmental and power concerns. Separately, a lawsuit related to the QLoop fiber project in the region has been settled.

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4/6/2026