Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

The governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a temporary ban on building large data centers that aimed to rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race. The buildout comes at a cost, as the power-hungry facilities strain local grids and drive up electricity bills. Data centers also typically have massive footprints, taking up land […] The post Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state appeared first on Digital Journal.