Rural Loudoun County Residents Push Back on Power Lines for Data Center Growth
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-26
While riding through rural Loudoun County, Virginia — one of the world's key data center corridors — the author found yard signs everywhere opposing new power lines driven by data center growth (NoNewLinesinLoudoun.org). Communities want to protect land, views, and farms, while data centers need more grid capacity. With big money, property, and lawyers likely involved, he expects a real fight over future grid expansion.
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