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Northern Virginia's Loudoun County advances temporary freeze on new data centers

Officials in world's largest data center market set to vote next month on moratorium 
There are currently about 233 data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia, either built or under construction. (CoStar)
There are currently about 233 data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia, either built or under construction. (CoStar)
CoStar News
September 16, 2026 | 4:34 P.M.

A Northern Virginia county at the epicenter of the global data center boom advanced a proposal to temporarily pause applications for new facilities that serve as the backbone of the expanding artificial intelligence industry.

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