The Data Center Debate

By state

Data centers in Delaware

1 data centers and projects on our map in Delaware, including 1 project we track in detail. Each one links to its source. Below: where they are by county, the projects in the news, and the latest reporting from both sides.

0existing and up and running 0under construction 0proposed 1blocked, paused or withdrawn

See Delaware on the map. Existing facilities come from OpenStreetMap, a community-maintained public map that is incomplete; proposed, under construction and blocked projects are tracked one by one from news, filings and official records.

Projects in the news

Blocked, paused or withdrawn Unanimously approved October 13, 2026 for 18 months

City of Dover Data Center Moratorium

Dover, Kent

announced 2026-10-13

Dover is the first Delaware municipality to pause data center applications. The ordinance covers facilities drawing more than 30 megawatts and lasts 18 months while the city studies impacts and regulations.

Issues raised: power, water, opposition, zoning

Source: Spotlight Delaware, 2026-10-13 ยท On the map

By county

  • Kent 1 on the map
    City of Dover Data Center Moratorium

Latest news from Delaware

Supports the case against local October 13, 2026

Dover becomes first Delaware city to pause data center applications

Dover City Council voted unanimously October 13 to impose an 18-month moratorium on applications for data centers that use more than 30 megawatts, which the council compared to about 24,000 homes of electricity. Supporters said the pause lets staff study power, water and rate effects; the ordinance's sponsor said it is exploratory and not a permanent no.

Spotlight Delaware Local opposition and consent Siting, zoning and standards Who pays for the grid buildout

Check it: Confirm the vote date, 18-month length and the 30 MW threshold in the final ordinance, since the pause is time limited and could be lifted after study.

Weighing it up

For the arguments behind these fights, see the case for data centers, the case against, and the questions people ask, each answered from both sides.