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Loudoun County, Virginia (largest data center hub globally) moves to impose moratorium on new data center applications; rejects 3.25 million sq ft campus proposal. Residential/environmental concerns cited.

Major regulatory constraint on prime data center real estate; forces AI infrastructure buildout to alternative geographies; could accelerate demand for Tier-2 regions and alternative energy-rich locations.
Trade pressSlicast · July 28, 2026 · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
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Loudoun County, Virginia (largest data center hub globally) moves to impose moratorium on new data center applications; rejects 3.25 million sq ft campus proposal. Residential/environmental concerns cited.

Major regulatory constraint on prime data center real estate; forces AI infrastructure buildout to alternative geographies; could accelerate demand for Tier-2 regions and alternative energy-rich locations.

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