The Broken Promises of Data Centers and How It's Causing Havoc on Communities
July 2, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhen data centers move into communities they spike the cost of power for everyone who lives nearby. Often the people building new projects, like Kevin O'Leary, promise they’ll build out power infrastructure to make up the cost and prevent normal people from footing the bill. But power infrastructure is hard to build and takes time so developers often rely on short term solutions like gas and coal powered turbines. In Mississippi, an xAI data center runs on 27 gas turbines that belch pollutants into the air. In Henrico County, officials have said that some of the new data centers may be temporarily powered by more than 300 diesel generators.
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