Mecklenburg County Considers Permit for Diesel Generators at Data Center
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What happened
A proposed Mecklenburg County air quality permit would allow Digital Realty to operate 242 diesel-powered generators, totaling 726 megawatts, for its hyperscale data center during blackouts. The permit would permit the generators to emit over 100 tons of air pollution annually, including smog and carbon monoxide.
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Why it matters
The data center project was approved by Charlotte City Council before the city enacted its moratorium on new data centers. The generators’ output rivals that of some utility-scale power plants, introducing a major industrial power source into the area.
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Who's involved
- Mecklenburg CountyThe county is considering the air quality permit for the data center project.
- Danielle JonesManages the Air Quality Program for Mecklenburg County.
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The entities involved
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Mecklenburg County
county in North Carolina, United States