Chatham Moves to Adopt New Rules over Data Centers

Chatham moves to adopt new rules over data centers

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted on Wednesday, Feb. 11 to approve a one-year moratorium on the permitting of data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations in the unincorporated areas of Chatham County.

Chatham County approves 12-month moratorium on data centers, crypto mining

According to a presentation on the matter during the county's commissioners meeting on Wednesday, the ban will apply to all development approvals for data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and "any uses associated with data processing facilities."

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