<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0duerE_1FHs8Lq600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0duerE_1FHs8Lq600" width="800" height="450" >CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The developers behind a proposed $11.3 billion energy and data center campus in Cleveland have asked city officials to delay any further progress on the project.This comes after Project River faced major pushback from residents of Cleveland and Bradley County.In a statement released Friday by Wright Brothers Construction, the developers behind the project say...<blockquote>“The Wright family has lived, worked, worshiped, and raised children in Bradley County for generations. Nothing is more important to the Wright family than being a good neighbor.To that end, with the community’s best interest in mind, the Wright family has requested that the City of Cleveland temporarily delay further action on Project River until the Wright family can onboard a third-party team of technical experts to review every aspect of this project and address concerns raised through public engagement over the last few weeks.</blockquote><blockquote>Project River gives hope to thousands of local men and women who see an opportunity to increase their wages and restore their careers after decades of stagnant pay and mill closures.They should not lose hope.”</blockquote>Earlier this week Cleveland officials announced they planned to place restrictions around what Project River could become.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1G4jWO_1FHs8Lq600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1G4jWO_1FHs8Lq600" width="800" height="450" >The city released a list of proposed requirements under PUD 77, including a 500-foot setback for the data center, a 60-decibel noise limit at the property line, closed-loop cooling and continuous noise monitoring.The proposal would require 20% of the property to remain green space and prohibit a direct utility connection to the Hiwassee River.It would also require the project to generate at least 75% of the power it directly uses on site and 90% of its process water after the initial system fill.Several residents have said those restrictions are simply not enough and have urged officials to consider the long-term consequences of development decisions.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3I2Kxu_1FHs8Lq600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3I2Kxu_1FHs8Lq600" width="800" height="450" >On Tuesday, the Wright family announced it would accept those proposed restrictions, subject to the final version of the ordinance.Project River's developers have said the campus would represent about $11.3 billion in investment and include a data center along with natural gas, biomass and other power generation.The developers also project hundreds of permanent jobs and millions of dollars in local tax revenue.</div></body>

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CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The developers behind a proposed $11.3 billion energy and data center campus in Cleveland have asked city officials to delay any further progress on the project. This comes after Project River faced major pushback from residents of Cleveland and Bradley County. In a statement released Friday...

Project River developers ask Cleveland to pause action on $11.3B campus amid backlash

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CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The developers behind a proposed $11.3 billion energy and data center campus in Cleveland have asked city officials to delay any further

Project River developers ask Cleveland to pause action on $11.3B campus amid backlash

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