Valara Holdings LLC

Spartanburg County data center lawsuit: Residents say $2.8B project was wrongly classified as ‘minor’ development

Residents of Spartanburg County, S.C., are suing the county and Valara Holdings LLC over a $3 billion data center, alleging it was improperly classified as a minor development to bypass public review. The lawsuit highlights concerns about the project's impact on water and air quality, particularly due to a planned natural gas power plant. A hearing for the lawsuit is scheduled for July 30 in Columbia.