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Impact of Data Centers on Black Communities

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: South Carolina, United States

Source: Capital B News

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The article discusses how the increasing demand for data centers, driven by artificial intelligence, is disproportionately affecting Black communities in South Carolina. It highlights the environmental hazards, rising utility costs, and health disparities that these communities face as tech companies invest heavily in infrastructure that often overlooks local needs.

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Prospective
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Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
South Carolina, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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Capital B News

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The project “Impact of Data Centers on Black Communities” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in South Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Capital B News.

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The article discusses how the increasing demand for data centers, driven by artificial intelligence, is disproportionately affecting Black communities in South Carolina. It highlights the environmental hazards, rising utility costs, and health disparities that these communities face as tech companies invest heavily in infrastructure that often overlooks local needs.

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South Carolina

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Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-03-01

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