Data Center Energy Infrastructure: Federal Permit Requirements

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R48762

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3

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Active

Published

Dec 12, 2025

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Dec 16, 2025, 4:52 pm UTC

Authors: Ling Zhu, Ashley J. Lawson, Paul W. Parfomak, Martin C. Offutt

Source topics: Electricity, Electricity Generation & Power, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Federal Permitting

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