Seattle's city government is preparing to vote on a proposed year-long ban on the construction of new datacenters. This measure, expected to pass next week, would make Seattle the largest city in the United States to implement such a moratorium amid growing concerns about the impact of the AI boom. Four companies have proposed building five large datacenters in areas served by Seattle's public utility, which, if approved, would use about one-third of the city's current daily electricity demand.
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Seattle City Government to Vote on Year-Long Moratorium for New Datacenters
Seattle's city government is set to vote on a year-long moratorium on new datacenters, a move that reflects rising concerns about the energy consumption associated with the AI industry. If approved, the ban would affect proposals from four companies seeking to build datacenters that would significantly increase electricity demand.
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Seattle, home to Amazon and Microsoft, poised to pass moratorium on new datacenters
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Seattle City Government to Vote on Year-Long Moratorium for New Datacenters