US data center opposition can learn from global examples
author paris marx says global data center struggles can inform us movement. communities face energy and water usage issues.
paris marx, author of hyperscale, discusses global data center development and opposition. ireland had a moratorium on data centers in 2021 due to grid capacity issues. companies responded by building in other parts of ireland and using gas power plants. us faces similar challenges as data centers grow to support ai, with communities concerned about energy and water usage.