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Commissioners place temporary deferral on data-center approvals; EAC flagged water and power impacts
Summary
Commissioners noted a recent deferral on new data-center approvals and asked the EAC to advise on environmental impacts, including water consumption and electrical demand tied to AI-driven growth; EAC members noted potential interest in alternative power sources such as small-scale nuclear units.
Commissioners told the Environmental Advisory Council they recently placed a deferral on approving new data centers in Carroll County and asked the EAC for environmental guidance on the impacts of such facilities.
An unidentified commissioner said the county had "put a deferral on data center creation in the county" in recent weeks and asked the EAC to identify potential…
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