Two datacenters planned in Little Rock prompt concerns about redlining
Google and Avaio proposed hyperscale datacenters near Little Rock, valued at $1 billion and $6 billion respectively.
Key points
From The Guardian’s report- Two hyperscale datacenter proposals emerged near Little Rock in January, Google and Avaio.
- Google plans a 1.43 million square foot, $1 billion facility at the Port of Little Rock.
- Avaio proposes a $6 billion project about 10 miles south in Pulaski County.
- Arkansas law blocks local bans on datacenters, limiting municipal regulatory power.
- Residents fear water use and electricity rate hikes, citing resource and cost concerns.
Why it matters. Residents fear heavy water use and electricity rate increases, while Arkansas law prevents local datacenter bans.
What to watch. Watch permitting, utility plans, and community responses as the projects advance at the port and in Pulaski County.
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Oldest first · UTCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom”
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