Terra Energy

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Terra Energy data center developments across 1 states, including MD.

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News Clipbethesdamagazine.com·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Will the Dickerson data center project impact MoCo’s environment?

Environmental activists and local officials are raising concerns about the potential climate and water impacts of Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 110-acre campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland. The project, planned for a former coal plant site owned by Terra Energy, faces calls for 100% renewable energy use and a temporary moratorium on data center construction in the county due to its significant power and water demands.

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4/7/2026

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.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water moratorium legal

4/6/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Montgomery County, MD

MoCo residents air concerns about utility rates, environmental impacts of data centers

Montgomery County, Maryland is considering a moratorium on data center development due to concerns from residents about the environmental and utility impacts of these facilities. The county executive and council are exploring policy solutions like requiring data centers to use on-site renewable energy generation and entering into power purchase agreements for renewable power.

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2/6/2026