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How backlash and red tape continue to slow data centers post-Blue Wave

The data center boom is running into serious real-world obstacles, from widespread local opposition and permitting delays to a scramble for electricity. Before those challenges even come into play, though, there’s a more basic problem: A lot of the projects being announced may…

TechCrunch AI· Theresa Loconsolo, Rebecca Bellan, Tim De Chant·Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM UTC
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