Maryland Formally Welcomes Data Centers to the State, Clarifying the Use of Emergency Backup Power Generation
2024年5月13日 - 7:05PM
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Governor Moore signed the Critical
Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024, which defines and creates
a legislative framework enabling automatic approvals of emergency
backup power generation
Quantum Loophole, Inc., the developer of the first
multi-gigawatt scale master-planned data center community, is
excited to share that Maryland passed the Critical Infrastructure
Streamlining Act of 2024 (CISA), which clarifies the definition and
legislative framework around the use of emergency backup power
generation in the state.
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Governor Moore signs the Critical
Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024, saying "this bill is going
to supercharge the data center industry in Maryland, so we can
unleash more economic potential and create more good paying union
jobs.” (Photo: Business Wire)
The CISA bill, signed by Governor Wes Moore on May 9, 2024
passed with a unanimous vote in both the House and Senate. The
newly enacted legislation reiterates the state’s commitment to
welcoming data centers, and fosters continuous innovation for
businesses throughout Maryland and goes into effect July 1,
2024
“We applaud and thank Governor Moore and the Maryland
Legislature for their foresight and efforts to streamline and
clarify the use of back-up generators, not just for data centers,
but for other industries as well, including healthcare,
hospitality, manufacturing, and education,” comments Rich Paul-Hus,
SVP of Public Affairs at Quantum Loophole. “Within just 20 miles of
the Internet ecosystem located in Northern Virginia, Quantum
Loophole in Frederick, Maryland, now has a fast-track path forward
to welcoming data centers. Our first-of-its-kind master-planned
Data Center Communities are purposely designed to create a mutual
benefit for the environment, the community and the data center
industry. Our goal is to create a growth path for digital
infrastructure that helps to fund vital programs for residents
throughout the state, while designing a nature-first approach to
industrial development.”
During Governor Wes Moore’s press conference on May 9, 2024
where he signed the Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act bill,
he reiterated that “this bill is going to supercharge the data
center industry in Maryland, so we can unleash more economic
potential and create more good paying union jobs.”
“The impact of this bill will reverberate positively throughout
the entire state for at least the next two decades. Third-party
economic reports equate the value of this bill to be worth at least
$30 billion in capital investments over the next 20 years with over
52,000 jobs statewide and $3.4 billion in associated employee
compensation during the construction phase of Quantum Frederick
alone,” adds Josh Snowhorn, Founder and CEO of Quantum Loophole.
“The economic estimates only tip the iceberg of what’s possible as
we bring on line more fiber optic and power enabled land for data
center development for the industry and for the people of
Maryland.”
Quantum Loophole’s campus in Frederick, Maryland, consists of
over 2100 acres of entitled, shovel-ready land for deployment of
large-scale Internet infrastructure. The campus is served by
transmission power from First Energy and their wholly owned
distribution entity Potomac Edison at a multi-gigawatt scale. The
largest capacity fiber ring ever constructed at a capacity of up to
235,000 strands interconnects the campus to Northern Virginia via
underground ducts designed to exceed the highest security
standards.
Buddy Rizer, Executive Director for Economic Development in
Loudoun County, Virginia, applauds the initiative: “I’ve personally
seen the transformative impact that data centers can have on a
community, enhancing both economic diversity and resilience. It’s
thrilling to witness the burgeoning digital infrastructure in
communities across the mid-Atlantic region. With Quantum Loophole’s
conscientious approach to development, Frederick County and
Maryland stand to reap immense benefits. As a native of the 'Free
State,' I believe in the promise it holds for the future.”
For more information about Quantum Loophole and its innovative
approach to master-planning data center communities, visit
www.quantumloophole.com.
About Quantum Loophole
Quantum Loophole disrupts data center site selection offering a
rapid platform delivery for land, power, connectivity, and scale.
The company’s first-of-its-kind multi gigawatt-scale, master
planned data center development uniquely addresses the scalability,
connectivity, and cost-efficiency challenges of today’s large-scale
deployments. Powered by innovative energy systems, hundreds of
thousands of strands of fiber from multiple carriers, and
mass-scale entitled land, Quantum Loophole’s master planned
communities take the guesswork out of adding needed data center
capacity, allowing hyperscalers, enterprises, and colocation
providers speed with go-to-market capabilities. Incorporating
renewable energy, land and water improvements, Quantum Loophole
offers an environmentally sound approach that reduces the overall
carbon footprint while fully enabling powered land with the highest
level of connectivity, reliability, and security.
For more information, please visit www.quantumloophole.com or
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