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VoltCore 50 MW Bitcoin mining facility proceeds in Alabama despite local moratoriums due to state zoning gap
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A 50 MW VoltCore Bitcoin mining facility in Morgan County, Alabama is proceeding despite county and town moratoriums because state law denies counties zoning authority until they reach 600,000 residents.
This case demonstrates how state-level zoning frameworks can leave rural communities unable to regulate data center buildouts, even when local governments actively oppose them. Other states are now pursuing legislation to control or limit new data center installations in response to similar concerns.
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VoltCore's 50 MW Bitcoin mining facility in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama is proceeding despite local moratoriums because counties lack zoning authority under state law.
Alabama's Dillon's Rule prevents counties from exercising zoning power until they reach 600,000 residents, and town zoning authority doesn't extend beyond town borders.
Other states including South Dakota, New York, Oklahoma, and North Carolina are pursuing or enacting legislation to limit or control data center installations.
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