Why Should Delaware Care?The plan for a massive data center near Delaware City has garnered backlash from residents who are worried about its potential impact on energy costs and the environment. Today’s ruling could stop the project from moving forward entirely.
Delaware’s environmental agency ruled Wednesday morning that a plan for a massive data center near Delaware City is not allowed under the state’s Coastal Zone Act.
This decision could stop the project from moving forward entirely, unless developer Starwood Digital Ventures wins an appeal or makes major changes to its design. It has until Feb. 18 to appeal the decision to the Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board, an administrative panel…