Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns
Oakley has become the first Bay Area city to temporarily ban new data centers, signaling a more cautious approach as other parts of Silicon Valley continue to line up projects to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence. The Oakley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose a 45-day moratorium on data center projects, barring the city from accepting or processing related land-use applications. … The decision follows growing concern among residents in the eastern Contra Costa city about the impacts of large-scale data centers, particularly their heavy demand for electricity and water.
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