Key Takeaways:

Prince George’s County paused all data center projects on Sept. 16.

A task force will study environmental, health and energy impacts.

Residents raised concerns over rising electricity costs and land use.

Final recommendations are expected in November.

A proposed data center project in Prince George’s County was paused on Sept. 16 to give a task force time to evaluate potential impacts on public health , the environment and energy demand.

The project is controversial, underscoring growing public concerns over the proliferation of data centers nationwide.

Data centers can range from massive warehouse-sized facilities to office buildings and are the physical backbone of everything digital.

The growth of these centers has surged, with 44 operational or planned d

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