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Political opposition to data centres grows in the US and abroad
See how this story connectsTexas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has scrambled to revise his earlier pro-data centre policies, while his Democratic opponent has pledged a stringent moratorium that could affect about 29% of the net capacity additions planned nationally for 2028. Roughly 300-plus state and local moratoriums are threatening the US data centre buildout. In Australia, the developer of a massive outback data centre scrapped its construction timeline after the regulator extended its review period. Singapore-linked projects in Indonesia have met stiff opposition from environmentally concerned locals.
Why it matters
A Texas moratorium could affect about 29% of the net data centre capacity additions planned nationally for 2028, in a market already facing roughly 300 state and local moratoriums.
- When
- 2 Nov 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0628- Where
- United States, Texas, Australia, Indonesia
- Topics
- Data centres, Energy and power
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WTA-N-2026-0628: “Political opposition to data centres grows in the US and abroad.” wheresthe.ai, 2 Nov 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/us-political-opposition-to-data-centres-grows-in-the-us-and-2026-11/ (source: Semafor).
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