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Data Center Signal is tracking 33 clips about Rowan Digital Infrastructure data center developments across 3 states, including TX, MD, CO.

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News ClipThe Killeen Daily Herald·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple City Council Approves Data Center Regulations, Rowan Digital Project Amid Opposition

The Temple City Council approved new data center regulations and a proposed development by Rowan Digital Infrastructure, despite strong opposition from residents concerned about environmental impacts, water usage, and financial incentives. Mayor Davis defended the decisions, citing tax base growth as a key benefit, while residents felt their concerns were not adequately addressed.

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Meta

9/5/2026

News ClipTemple Daily Telegram·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple City Council Approves Data Center Measures Amid Opposition$

The Temple City Council approved new data center regulations and measures for a proposed development by Rowan Digital Infrastructure. The meeting revealed a significant divide between residents opposing the data centers and city officials who defended the deals as beneficial for the city's tax base.

zoning opposition government

9/4/2026

News Clipkkam.com·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple Moves to Increase Public Oversight on Data Centers Following State Lead

Temple city officials are proposing significant revisions to their Unified Development Code to increase public oversight of data center construction, including a new Conditional Use Permit requirement. This move follows rapid data center expansion in East Bell County by developers like Rowan Digital Infrastructure and prior community opposition, including an unsuccessful recall petition against city leadership. The proposed changes will undergo public hearings and council readings in September.

zoning opposition government

8/25/2026

News Clip7:18Everything Frederick LIVE!·Adamstown, Frederick County, MD

Adamstown resident describes impacts of Frederick County data center construction

An Adamstown resident in Frederick County, Maryland, describes significant negative impacts from a data center construction project near his home. Issues include well water contamination, dust, mud, runoff, traffic, and inadequate visual screening, with promises made by developers allegedly unfulfilled. Concerns about alleged illegal excavation of an environmental covenant and future zoning expansion are also raised.

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8/13/2026

News ClipKWTX·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan Digital Infrastructure seeks approval for 6th and final data center in Temple

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking approval from the City of Temple, Texas, for its sixth and final data center, known as the Lasso building, as part of a larger campus development. The project's relocation was necessitated by the city's need for landfill expansion, leading to new zoning and development code amendments currently under review. This process occurs amid a statewide moratorium on data center approvals by Governor Greg Abbott, which Rowan states it is in compliance with regarding sustainability and resource management.

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8/12/2026

News Clip2:21KCENNews·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan agrees to new data center audits in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mandated new audits for data center projects, requiring them to provide details on water use, electricity infrastructure costs, and financial assistance before connecting to the grid. Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a developer in Temple, has expressed support for the new oversight. Projects failing to meet state and ERCOT requirements will be denied grid connection.

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8/11/2026

News Clip2:0725 News KXXV·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan Digital Infrastructure pursues final planned data center in Temple amid community opposition

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is pursuing its final planned data center, the LaSalle building, in Temple, Texas, amidst community opposition. A local group, Temple Stands Together, is protesting the projects and calling for a statewide moratorium, following a statement from Governor Abbott. The LaSalle building still requires city council approval.

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8/10/2026

News Clip0:37KCENNews·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan announces sixth proposed data center building

Rowan Digital Infrastructure has proposed a sixth and final data center building in Temple, Texas, named the Lasso building, as part of its Project Temple. This proposal coincides with the city's planning and zoning commission announcing proposed unified development code amendments to add public review and city conditions for data centers.

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8/7/2026

News ClipThe Southern Maryland Chronicle·Lusby, Calvert County, MD

Calvert County Proposes Moratorium on Data Center Site Plans

Calvert County commissioners are holding a public hearing on a proposed six-month moratorium on data center site plan approvals. This comes shortly after Amazon Web Services withdrew its application for a large data center campus in Lusby. The county aims to use this pause to update zoning ordinances and study regulations for the rapidly growing industry.

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Amazon

8/5/2026

News Clipsouthernmarylandchronicle.com·Lusby, Calvert County, MD

Amazon Pulls Plug on Contentious Lusby Data Center

Amazon Web Services has withdrawn its application for the Calvert Technology Center data center campus in Lusby, Calvert County, Maryland. The decision follows months of intense local debate, public opposition, and efforts by county commissioners to explore a moratorium and tighten zoning regulations. The proposed project would have been the county's first large-scale data center.

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Amazon

8/4/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·Temple, Bell County, TX

Inside Meta’s AI data center in Temple: See photos from the facility$

Meta has opened its first AI-focused data center in Temple, Texas, a $1.2 billion investment on a 400-acre campus. The facility features a closed-loop liquid cooling system and renewable energy matching for its electricity usage. Despite these efforts, local residents continue to voice concerns about the increasing strain on natural resources, noise, and air pollution from this and other data center developments in the region.

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Meta

8/4/2026

News Clipkkam.com·Temple, Bell County, TX

300-Megawatt Temple Data Center Breaks Ground as Grants Roll Out

Rowan Digital Infrastructure has broken ground on a new 300-megawatt data center in Temple, Texas. Concurrently, the company is distributing over $30,000 in grants through its Community Catalyst Program to six local organizations in the Temple area. The project, described as a flagship deployment, is financially backed by Blackstone and Quinbrook.

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7/2/2026

News ClipKWTX·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple rancher worries data center construction threatens family farm dating back to 1870s

A Temple, Texas rancher, Alton Fowler, is concerned a $700 million data center project by Rowan Digital Infrastructure near his family farm will threaten his livelihood due to noise, water use, and land value depreciation. Fowler has testified before the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources, highlighting broader transparency issues within the data center industry.

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6/27/2026

News ClipThe Killeen Daily Herald·Temple, Bell County, TX

Bell County to Consider Data Center Moratorium Amid Legal Concerns and Public Opposition

Bell County Commissioners Court will discuss a potential moratorium on data centers, though its legality for counties is uncertain. The discussion follows significant public opposition and controversies surrounding multiple data center projects in Temple and a withdrawn project in Killeen. Key concerns include water and electricity usage, as well as quality of life issues from noise.

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Meta

5/27/2026

News ClipThe Killeen Daily Herald·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan closes $3 billion in green financing for Project Temple as protests, possible moratorium considered

Rowan Digital Infrastructure secured nearly $3 billion in green debt financing for its 300-megawatt data center campus, Project Temple, in Temple, Texas. This financing comes amidst growing scrutiny from state and local officials over the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers and significant local opposition. Bell County commissioners are set to discuss a possible moratorium on data center development, and protests are planned by local residents.

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5/27/2026

News ClipKCENTV.com·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple residents seek recall of city council over data center plans

Temple residents, organized by Temple Stands Together, held a town hall to oppose new data center developments and launch a recall effort against city council members who approved a recent project. Concerns include transparency, infrastructure strain, and the long-term impact of large data centers on the city's water and energy resources. Organizers plan to continue collecting recall signatures and advocate for a moratorium on future data center projects.

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5/19/2026

News ClipThe Killeen Daily Herald·Temple, Bell County, TX

Rowan declines to clarify long-term Temple data center plans after opposition group questions construction

Temple residents are actively opposing proposed Rowan data center projects, claiming up to eight facilities, including one for Meta and seven for Rowan, are planned for the area. Rowan Digital Infrastructure has declined to fully clarify its long-term expansion plans, citing outdated parent company information and focusing on three already-approved projects. Opponents plan a town hall to discuss the alleged developments.

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Meta

5/16/2026

News Clip1:2525 News KXXV·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple residents raise concerns over proposed Rowan data center expansion

Temple residents voiced concerns at a City Council meeting regarding Rowan Digital Infrastructure's proposed data center expansion. While the City Council approved annexation and rezoning for the project, Mayor Tim Davis tabled a vote on an economic plan that would cut taxes, amidst resident opposition to tax abatements.

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5/8/2026

News Clip3:13KCENNews·Temple, Bell County, TX

Temple City Council approves key data center items amid heated public debate

The Temple City Council approved land annexation and rezoning measures for a proposed Rowan data center project, despite significant public opposition. Residents voiced concerns about transparency, environmental impacts, and electricity demand. Recall efforts against council members and the mayor are ongoing.

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5/8/2026

News ClipThe Killeen Daily Herald·Temple, Bell County, TX

No nondisclosure agreements found for Temple mayor or council regarding data centers

A public records request found no evidence that Temple Mayor Tim Davis or City Council members signed nondisclosure agreements with Meta or Rowan Digital Infrastructure regarding data center projects. Mayor Davis admitted to misstating that he had an NDA, which has fueled ongoing resident concerns about transparency.

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Meta

4/28/2026