Hamilton advances proposed data centre moratorium in city council (opens original article in a new tab)

Hamilton's planning committee advanced a proposed moratorium on new data centres, aiming to study impacts and develop frameworks, following public concerns about environmental and community effects.

• Hamilton's planning committee approved a proposed moratorium on new data centres to study impacts and develop regulatory frameworks.
• Residents expressed concerns about strain on electricity grids, utility bills, pollution, and disproportionate industrial burden on neighborhoods.
• A private firm's proposal for a data centre campus on the harbourfront was denied after public opposition, with some supporting a pause to address transparency and regulatory gaps.