'Like a cancer': How data centres became a key issue at midterms

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 04:11 Issued on: 04/11/2026 - 12:54 Over 5,000 data centres are now scattered across the US, some near ubran centes, generating noise pollution and consuming large amount of electricity. Donald Trump has long defended the construction of these mega structures, which are essential for big tech companies to run. But voters, including many Republicans, say they are feeling betrayed by their government. Video content Video Americas Video content Video Americas Video content Video Africa Video content Video Africa Video content Video Africa Video content Video Africa