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Residents urge county to adopt guardrails for hyperscale data centers
New Castle County Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, residents urged New Castle County Council to pass ordinance 25-101 to limit large 'hyperscale' data centers, citing concerns about generator counts and power usage far exceeding existing facilities.
Speakers during the Feb. 10 public comment period urged the county to adopt stronger controls on large data center projects, describing a contrast between existing facilities and the "hyperscale" projects that can require vastly greater power and on‑site generation.
Dale Swain, speaking…
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