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Ashburn, Virginia, a major tech hub, sees booming data center growth driven by AI, sparking economic gains and concerns over energy and water use.
Ashburn, Virginia, a hub for global internet traffic, is experiencing a surge in data center construction fueled by AI demand, with $40 billion in monthly U.S. investments in 2025—up from $1.8 billion a decade ago.
Home to 152 data centers across 40 square kilometers, the area has transformed from farmland into a tech epicenter, attracting major companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
While the growth has spurred economic development, concerns over massive energy use—equivalent to New York City’s annual consumption—and water demands for cooling systems are prompting local pushback.
Despite limited long-term jobs, the region remains central to the digital economy as the race to build AI-ready infrastructure accelerates.
Ashburn, Virginia, un importante centro tecnológico, ve un crecimiento en auge del centro de datos impulsado por la IA, provocando ganancias económicas y preocupaciones sobre el uso de energía y agua.