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Sun, Aug 17

NEWS: How US states can navigate the opportunities and challenges of data centers

Remote and rural regions are becoming the new frontiers for data center growth. (McKinsey)

  • Data center operators are increasingly expanding into rural areas with abundant land, lower costs, and growing renewable energy access.

  • Emerging hotspots in states like Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Georgia couple strategic fiber connectivity and pro-growth policies with more space, though grid capacity, water use, workforce availability, and community engagement could pose challenges to growth.

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