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US seizes land for AI data center power lines
Power companies are using eminent domain to seize private land for transmission lines serving AI data centers. 70% of Americans oppose nearby data center construction. Opponents blocked 75 planned projects in Q1 2026, including the 2,100-acre Digital Gateway project. Meta plans to expand its Hyperion AI supercluster from 2 GW to 5 GW.
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