Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

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theconversation.comby Gregor HenzeApril 21, 2026Submitted April 21, 2026

Many consumers – and state policymakers and even utility companies – are worried about the possibility of large numbers of data centers raising electricity demand and power prices. Those are real concerns,...

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