Community erupts as residents clash with developers over controversial data center
In Greenwood, Greenwood County (SC), Greenwood City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Community erupts as residents clash with developers over controversial data center
Greenwood City Council · June 15, 2026
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Substantive hearing record before Greenwood City Council regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"spoke out against a proposed data center. The board heard public comment on a special exception request from Eagle Rock Partners. Developers say the data center would support the growing AI industry. But residents and environmental advocates strongly oppose the project, citing concerns about water use, power demand, and quality of life. >> Everything I've researched about data centers, the power demand and the power"
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