Over 500 residents are rallying against a massive Equinix data center in Amsterdam-Zuid, arguing it brings no benefit to the neighborhood and comes at a time when the city desperately needs housing. The project, submitted before the city halted new data centers in 2022, faces backlash from activists who say there are already too many such facilities. City officials are caught between housing demands and legal risks, while Equinix plans to build just one of four towers, waiting for the strained power grid to catch up. The grid is already near capacity, with warnings of nationwide impacts. When complete, this campus could consume as much electricity as all of Amsterdam’s homes — yet Equinix insists these centers are vital infrastructure for modern life, powering everything from businesses to the internet.
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