Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers, which has sparked public opposition.

Land Use Data Centers PoliticsJul 20, 2026score 0.702 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses power companies using eminent domain to acquire land for data centers, citing public opposition and a Fortune article. It highlights concerns about land seizure and public sentiment against data center developments.

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Parent: Public PolicyEntity: Eminent Domain UseSub-entity: Data Center Land AcquisitionImpact: negativeDate: Jul 20, 2026Target: Power companies using eminent domain to seize land for data centers

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Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers
L: https://fortune.com/2026/07/19/data-center-eminent-domain-public-use/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48974292
posted on 2026.07.20 at 00:19:22 (c=0, p=3)

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Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers as 70% of Americans say not in my backyard
fortune.com/2026/07/19/data-ce…

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