A planned data center project is facing scrutiny in Botetourt County regarding its requirement for water sourced from Carvins Cove.
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Updated Jun 20
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A planned data center project is facing scrutiny in Botetourt County regarding its requirement for water sourced from Carvins Cove.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Google plans to draw up to two million gallons daily for its data center in Botetourt County.Sub-event
- Data center expansion and academic research on corporate resource consumption in Botetourt County.Sub-event
- Drought is causing reduced forage growth in the hay farming region of Botetourt County.Sub-event
Botetourt County faces water usage issues for a planned data center project.1 source
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The entities involved
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Botetourt County
county in Virginia, United States
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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