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Brad Paisley rallies against DC BLOX zoo data center

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

DC BLOX applied for permits to build a 69,220-square-foot data center next to the Nashville Zoo.
Country music star Brad Paisley posted an Instagram Reel urging followers to sign the Nashville Zoo’s petition, which has gathered more than 376,000 signatures.
Zoo officials warn the 50-megawatt demand could strain the grid and disrupt clouded leopard habitat.
DC BLOX says it will use waterless cooling, pay electricity costs, and limit noise.

History

Historical Context

Seattle’s 2007 approval of Amazon’s 1.2-million-sq-ft data center triggered a $3 billion mitigation fund after the council warned the 120 MW plant would consume 15 % of the grid. AWS then pledged renewable power, reaching 90 % of operations by 2022 and joining the 2021 Climate-Neutral Data Centre Pact. Those precedents now guide regulators reviewing DC BLOX’s 69,220-sq-ft Nashville site, which seeks 50 MW and faces a Brad Paisley petition.

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Story summary

DC BLOX applied for permits to build a 69,220-square-foot data center next to the Nashville Zoo.
Country music star Brad Paisley posted an Instagram Reel urging followers to sign the Nashville Zoo’s petition, which has gathered more than 376,000 signatures.
Zoo officials warn the 50-megawatt demand could strain the grid and disrupt clouded leopard habitat.
DC BLOX says it will use waterless cooling, pay electricity costs, and limit noise.

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