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Salem joins list of cities halting data center development with moratorium
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Salem city council has approved a 120-day moratorium on new data center developments to allow further research on regulation and impact, with the possibility of extension. This follows similar moratoriums in Hillsboro and Woodburn, as well as a state-level pause mandated by Oregon's governor on unapproved data center projects on state-owned lands.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.
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You must halt any plans for new data centers in Salem as approvals are paused pending new rules. The market just locked down temporarily, so focus on influencing upcoming regulations or shifting to less restricted locations.
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