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Demonstrators participate in a nationwide protest against data centers, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, July 18, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Aug 10, 2026

Lenders scrutinize data center financing as community opposition builds

The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk: political and community opposition.