Data Center Boom Hits Critical Limits | Roanoke News

Virginia’s data center boom is crashing into reality — with flickering lights across the East Coast and a damning state report revealing water shortages that could cripple growth. As electricity demand threatens to double in a decade, the state lacks a plan to meet it, forcing ratepayers to foot the bill while local governments can’t control statewide consequences. A new groundwater study confirms eastern Virginia has no reliable water source for industrial cooling, and even proposed taxes won’t fix the core problem. Now, advocates are demanding Governor Spanberger issue an immediate moratorium to pause approvals and force a smarter, more sustainable path forward before families pay the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41e53e29489e2e2a