Loudoun County reported approximately 233 data-centre buildings built or under construction as of March 2026—the world's highest concentration—as rising electricity demand drives new grid investment.
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One county in northern Virginia holds more than 300 data centres and is routinely said to carry around 70 percent of the world's internet traffic. The local utility now has more requests for power than it can connect, and the queue is measured in years.Loudoun County reported approximately 233 data-centre buildings built or under construction as of March 2026—the world's highest concentration—as rising electricity demand drives new grid investment. - spacedaily.comseen 18 Oct, 20:52article removed
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Loudoun County reported approximately 233 data-centre buildings built or under construction as of March 2026—the world's highest concentration—as rising electricity demand drives new grid investment.
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Loudoun County reported approximately 233 data-centre buildings built or under construction as of March 2026—the world's highest concentration—as rising electricity demand drives new grid investment.previously
One county in northern Virginia holds more than 300 data centres and is routinely said to carry around 70 percent of the world's internet traffic. The local utility now has more requests for power than it can connect, and the queue is measured in years.Loudoun County reports the world's highest concentration of data centres; Dominion says the cluster requires major transmission and generation investment to meet growing electricity demand.