Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, October 5, 2026 — Spartanburg County officials are undertaking a trip to Loudoun County, Virginia, a region recognized for its significant concentration of data center facilities. This visit occurs as a dispute intensifies in Spartanburg concerning the air permit emissions for the Valara data center.

The environmental group’s concerns center on updated formaldehyde emission calculations associated with the Valara data center project. These groups are advocating for the state Department of Environmental Services to reconsider the facility’s air permit in light of these calculations.

The specific details regarding the timing of the officials’ travel to Loudoun County were not immediately available. Similarly, the precise nature of the dispute and the specific concerns raised by environmental groups about the formaldehyde emission calculations have not been fully detailed in the provided summary.

Further information regarding the status of the air permit review, the outcomes of any previous inspections, or any specific code violations related to the Valara data center was not provided. The amount of any potential fines or penalties has also not been stated.

Environmental advocates are calling for a re-evaluation of the air permit by the state’s environmental authority. The outcome of this appeal and any subsequent actions by the Department of Environmental Services remain pending.


Story summarized from the original created by Alexa Erbach on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.

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