Two datacenters planned in Little Rock prompt concerns about redlining
They published‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom
First reportThe Guardian · 7 Aug, 10:00Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 7 Aug, 10:00Z
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Why it matters
What
Google and Avaio proposed hyperscale datacenters near Little Rock, valued at $1 billion and $6 billion respectively.
Why
Residents fear heavy water use and electricity rate increases, while Arkansas law prevents local datacenter bans.
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Watch permitting, utility plans, and community responses as the projects advance at the port and in Pulaski County.
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Summary
- Two hyperscale datacenter proposals emerged near Little Rock in January, Google and Avaio.
- Google plans a 1.43 million square foot, $1 billion facility at the Port of Little Rock.
- Avaio proposes a $6 billion project about 10 miles south in Pulaski County.
- Arkansas law blocks local bans on datacenters, limiting municipal regulatory power.
- Residents fear water use and electricity rate hikes, citing resource and cost concerns.