Data center developers cite growing local opposition, turn to on-site power

A survey finds that 28% of data center builders now face worsening local opposition, prompting more to pursue on-site generation as power availability constraints and community resistance reshape facility planning.

First covered Jul 22, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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66d Latitude Media Survey: As community scrutiny grows, data center developers turn to on-site power — While power availability remains the top challenge, 28% cite local opposition as a worsening barrier.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-22 (#12) · 2026-07-23 (#19)

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