According to Synergy Research Group, the number of hyperscale data centers worldwide doubled in just five years. There are more than 4,000 already in operation in the U.S. with another 3,000 planned or under construction.
The facilities house servers that process nearly all digital activity. They serve as the backbone of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, however, residents in proposed areas are concerned about the demands on water and electricity.
The pushback developers and municipalities have seen in recent years have prompted the need to slow down and create limitations and regulations on welcoming a data center…