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Delaware blocked the Project Washington data center over environmental violations, citing excessive diesel storage and pollution risks.
Delaware has denied approval for the Project Washington data center in Delaware City, citing violations of the Coastal Zone Act due to its large-scale diesel fuel storage and generator system.
The project, which would have included over 2.5 million gallons of diesel fuel and 516 backup generators, was deemed a prohibited "new heavy industry use" under state law.
DNREC cited environmental risks, including air pollution and threats to coastal ecosystems, while lawmakers and environmental advocates praised the decision as a necessary step to balance tech growth with environmental and economic responsibility.
Developer Starwood Digital Ventures has 14 days to appeal the ruling.
Delaware bloqueó el centro de datos del Proyecto Washington por violaciones ambientales, citando el almacenamiento excesivo de diesel y los riesgos de contaminación.