Amazon Web Services (AWS) has withdrawn its application for a proposed 2.5 million-square-foot data center project in Calvert County, Maryland. In response to these mounting concerns, Calvert County officials are now preparing to consider a six-month moratorium on new data center projects. (Image: Public Domain)Calvert County Turns Against Data Center ExpansionThe withdrawal comes amid growing scrutiny of data center development in Calvert County. The results marked a significant shift in the county’s political landscape around data center development. Moratoriums are also emerging as a tool for communities seeking to reassess data center development.