Former Six Flags America site marketed for possible data center (Bowie)
Bowie, Prince George's County, MD
Former Six Flags America site marketed for possible data center (Bowie) is an announced data center project in Bowie, MD. Rumored (land marketed). After Six Flags America closed, CBRE listed the 515-acre site for sale, pitching it for mixed-use development or a data center served by extra-high-voltage transmission lines; the district's council member said she would not approve zoning for a data center, and state and county leaders were set to review the top three bids. About 515 acres. Not confirmed by the developer or local officials; location approximate. Sources: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/maryland-six-flags-site-sale-councilmember-data-center/4012841/.
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- Permitting
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Maryland state legislation
- HB1411 - Data Center Planning and Transparency ActEstablishes planning and transparency requirements for data centers.Download
- SB1000 - Data center construction restriction in Baltimore City districtsGoverns certificates of public convenience/necessity and prohibits data center construction in certain Baltimore City development districts.Download
- HB591 - Commonwealth data center policy on grid reliabilitySets Commonwealth policy encouraging responsible data center operation supporting grid reliability and renewables.Download
- HB0076 - Data Center Water Transparency AmendmentsRequires transparency around data center water usage.Download
- SSB3181 - Data center sales/use tax exemption tied to education contributionsConditions data center sales and use tax exemptions on contributions to state higher education institutions.Download
- SB116 - Data Center Impact Analysis and ReportRequires an impact analysis and report on data centers.Download
- HB270 - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report (crossfile of SB116)Crossfile requiring a data center impact analysis and report.Download
- HB1534 - Data Centers - Standards for Operation and SitingDescription comingDownload
- HB1082 - Large Load Customers - Data Centers and Rate Schedule RequirementsDescription comingDownload
- HB120 - Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation ContingencyDescription comingDownload
Site details
- Operator
- Not announced
- Address
- Bowie, MD
- Stage
- Announced
Capacity and size: not on file
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Aerial imageryUSGS The National Map · public domain
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