Why Should Delaware Care?A massive data center project could bring well-paying jobs to Delaware and raise the profile of the state for tech projects, but it comes with significant energy needs. After recent issues with consumer energy pricing amid a supply crunch, regulatory officials specifically called out the growth of data centers as part of the problem.
At a time when many Delaware residents are already being struck by rising costs of power and state officials are debating how to remedy the situation, a new proposal for a massive data center near Delaware City would bring energy demands comparable to nearly double the number of households in the state.
Last month, Starwood Digital Ventures, a developer backed by a private-equity investment firm, submitted plans to New Castle County to build a 1.2-gigawatt data center on about 580 acres just north of the Delaware City Refinery…