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Amazon warns data centre building bans could set US back for 'generations'
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon Web Services warns that moratoriums on data centre construction in the US, present in over 100 legislative proposals and 321 active moratoriums across 44 states, risk setting the country back in the AI race for generations. AWS plans major AI infrastructure expansion and argues the environmental impact of data centres is minimal compared to broader industrial water use and outdated energy grids.
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You face shrinking US data centre markets as local bans block construction and make growth expensive. Move quickly to secure sites or shift capacity plans before the moratoriums deepen and stall AI infrastructure expansion.
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