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Residents press county to block hyperscale data centers, citing energy, health and economic concerns
Summary
Multiple speakers urged Prince George's County Council to convert a temporary pause on hyperscale data centers into a permanent ban, saying such projects could strain the PJM grid, raise utility bills and harm air and water; council members expressed concern but stopped short of committing the full body to an outright ban without further analysis.
At a District 7 listening session, dozens of residents urged the Prince George's County Council to move beyond a temporary moratorium and adopt a permanent ban on hyperscale AI and data-center construction.
"A data center in Landover would use 820 megawatts, which is more than twice as much energy as all households in Prince George's County," said Andrew Brewster, a resident and organizer, drawing on figures he said were part of community presentations. Speakers argued that hyperscale facilities would increase electricity demand, strain the PJM regional grid and…
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