Data center critics flood Alaska land managers with opposition to North Slope project

By: Herz, Northern Journal-Anchorage Press

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 993

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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Opposition is pouring in against a large data center and power plant proposed for Alaska’s North Slope, as Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration considers whether to approve a 50-year lease of state land to the project’s developer.

More than 500 public comments were received before a preliminary deadline set by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, according to copies of the messages released by the agency.

Fewer than a dozen comments endorsed the project. The …

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