What’s happening with US data centers?
The Vergecast
- Published
- September 2, 2026
- Duration
- 25:05
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses Data centers have been a staple of Loudoun County since the early dot-com boom, but recent expansion…
Summary
Data centers have been a staple of Loudoun County since the early dot-com boom, but recent expansions have left some residents wondering how much more the county can take. In this episode, guest host David Imel talks to Lauren Feiner about her recent article detailing the buildout of “Data Center Alley,” what it means for residents, and what other countie…
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Data centers have been a staple of Loudoun County since the early dot-com boom, but recent expansions have left some residents wondering how much more the county can take. In this episode, guest host David Imel talks to Lauren Feiner about her recent article detailing the buildout of “Data Center Alley,” what it means for residents, and what other counties reeling with similar buildouts can learn from it. Further reading: Is this the future of America? Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access