AI & Enterprise
Seattle to halt new data centre construction for a year amid power and housing cost concerns
Seattle will suspend new data centre construction for 1 year after the City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on future projects. The move does not apply to developments already approved. The city cited concerns over higher electricity and water use, noise and environmental burdens, and rising public utility bills felt by residents. Officials said the pause will give Seattle time to craft its own regulatory framework and review criteria for data centre projects.
