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Jay data center project put on hold after developer backs out
The owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project.
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What happenedThe owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Jay data center project put on hold after developer backs out". The other frames it as "Avista puts data center negotiations on pause - Fri, 12 Jun 2026 PST".
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Jay data center project put on hold after developer backs out
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The owners of a former paper mill in Jay have put plans to build a data center at the site on hold because the developer has backed out of the project.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (WAVY) — A new $300 million data center is being constructed in Newport News for the Department of Energy (DOE). Regional leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 1...
Avista puts data center negotiations on pause - Fri, 12 Jun 2026 PST
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Avista announced Friday afternoon that negotiations with a potential 500 megawatt data center customer have been "paused" to seek “broader policy and community alignment.”
