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German Town Rejects Multi-Billion Euro Data Center
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Groß-Gerau town parliament in Hesse voted 18–14 to block a proposed 174 MW, €2.5 billion Vantage Data Centers project, citing concerns about power, water, aesthetics, and limited local jobs. The decision reflects growing local resistance across Germany amid stricter national rules requiring waste-heat reuse and 100% renewable energy by 2027–2028. The ruling raises investor site-selection and energy-sourcing challenges.
Scoring Rationale
Solid industry signal with official vote; limited novelty and largely local impact, but influences national regulatory pressures.
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