Data Center Expansion in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

ongoing expansion and advocacy

The project involves the rapid expansion of data centers in the Chesapeake Bay region, including Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. These data centers house computer servers that require significant energy and water resources, impacting local environments. The expansion includes building new data centers and increasing capacity, with concerns about energy use, water consumption, land use, pollution, and waste. Advocacy efforts are underway to implement stronger environmental protections, transparency, and local regulation.