No project in Frederick City, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Frederick City votes on zoning. The Frederick County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Bauxite II and Bauxite III data centers (Rowan)
Unincorporated Frederick County, Frederick County
166.6 acres · for Amazon (reported)
🕒 May 28, 2026: State held a public meeting on Amazon's generator permit application.
Being builtabout 3 miles awayQuantum Frederick / Frederick Digital Campus (former Eastalco aluminum plant)
Unincorporated Frederick County, Frederick County
2,100 acres · for Several companies: Aligned Data Centers, Rowan Digital Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services
🕒 Sept 1, 2026: County Executive announced a proposed agreement: the developer would give $110 million i…
Being builtabout 3 miles awayBauxite I data center (Amazon, 3250 Digital Drive)
Unincorporated Frederick County, Frederick County
151 acres · for Amazon (Amazon Data Services, Inc. holds the air permit)
🕒 April 24, 2026: Nearby residents asked a court to review the generator permit, citing health, noise and …
Being builtabout 8 miles awayAligned Data Centers Maryland campus (IAD-04 and IAD-06)
Unincorporated Frederick County, Frederick County
75 acres
🕒 Oct 2025: Construction began on a second building (IAD-06).
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Frederick City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
The Potomac Edison Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Maryland.