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(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission Monday adopted resolutions banning battery energy storage system projects and cryptocurrency data centers in the county.
Commissioners cited the health and safety concerns associated with BESS projects. Commissioners say the county currently lacks the infrastructure to accommodate data centers and needs to preserve the quality of life that exists in Doniphan County.
Other Kansas counties have adoped similar resolutions.
Commissioners also adopted resolutions prohibiting community and utility scale wind and solar energy projects in unincorporated areas of the county.
Commissioners say the action is intended to preserve the natural, historical and rural landscapes of Doniphan County.
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