Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules
Key takeaway
Datacenter developers, including Amazon, are accused of manipulating EPA air pollution permits to avoid emission controls.
- Step 1 · The triggerUS datacenter developers manipulate EPA air pollution permits to avoid emission controls, lowering compliance costs.
- Step 2 · Knock-onAccelerated datacenter construction increases electricity demand, benefiting US utilities like Duke Energy.
- Step 3 · Knock-onUS utility suppliers and service SMEs see higher order flow as datacenter buildout surges.
- Step 4 · Reaches youHeightened environmental scrutiny risks future regulatory crackdowns, potentially increasing compliance costs for developers, utilities, and their supply chains, including UK SMEs with US contracts.
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Source: theguardian.com
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