Virginia, Amazon announce $35 billion data center plan
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says the state has reached a deal with Amazon Web Services for the company to invest $35 billion in new data centers ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in new data center s in Virginia under a deal with the state, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announce d Friday. Millions of dollars in incentives to close the deal still require legislative approval, but General Assembly leaders in both parties expressed support in a news release issued by Youngkin’s office. Still, data centers have become a politically volatile topic, particularly in northern Virginia, where the structures are increasingly common and where neighbors are voicing noise and environmental concerns. Data center s house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, and demand continues to increase. But the data center s require high-powered fans and extensive cooling capacity that can generate noise. They also consume huge amounts of electric...