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The city of Groß-Gerau has declined a €2.5 billion investment proposal from Vantage Data Centers, marking a peak in the debate on data center expansion in the Rhein-Main region. Following Frankfurt's restrictive measures, smaller cities are also opposing new data centers, despite the industry's growth and demand.

Local politicians express concerns over financial contributions from international firms and the perceived impacts on residential areas. The data center sector is planning increasingly larger facilities, complicating local power capacities. Other municipalities, including Maintal and Raunheim, are similarly contesting data center projects, suggesting a trend of prioritizing alternative investments over digital infrastructure.