Heat, algae and AI: proposed datacenter could damage Everglades, experts warn
Plans for hyperscale datacenter in Palm Beach county prompt concerns over water and electricity demands About 16 miles (26km) south-west of Donald Trump ’s Mar-a-Largo estate, near the northern edge of the Florida Everglades, developers have proposed a hyperscale datacenter on a 202-acre (82-hectare) parcel of land surrounded by water. Local environmentalists warn that the proposed 600MW…
A proposed hyperscale datacenter in western Palm Beach county has raised concerns among environmentalists about potential harm to the Florida Everglades. The 600MW datacenter, situated on a 202-acre parcel near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Largo estate, would strain an already stressed water system. Local experts warn that the datacenter could exacerbate toxic bacterial blooms, which have already affected nearly half of Lake Okeechobee.
The Everglades, already in need of restoration after decades of drainage and development, has received a combined $6 billion from federal and state funds.
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