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Data centers’ energy demand drives grid construction in Central Virginia

Posted on April 22, 2026April 23, 2026 by Jared Mummert

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Data centers are dealing hidden damage to environmental and public health—costing the economy $25 billion every year
Data Centers Are Now More Controversial Than Wind Farms

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