Weld County group collecting petition signatures to block Global AI data center

A citizens group in Weld County, Colorado, is collecting petition signatures to force a voter referendum on the recent approval of Global AI's large data center project and to require future data center developments to gain voter approval. The data center project is planned to initially have 27.5 megawatts capacity with possible expansion to one gigawatt, raising local concerns about energy, water use, and noise.

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