Foreign Donors Fuel US Data Center Opposition, Records Show
Foreign billionaires are significantly funding opposition to data centers in the United States. Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has contributed nearly $14 million to various activist groups advocating for a data center moratorium. This influx of foreign funding has raised concerns among U.S. policymakers regarding its impact on domestic infrastructure projects.
- ▪Hansjörg Wyss is the top donor, contributing nearly $14 million to four left-wing groups opposing data centers.
- ▪Other foreign donors include British hedge fund manager Chris Hohn, who has given $200,000 to Extinction Rebellion.
- ▪Collectively, foreign organizations have contributed nearly $40 million to groups advocating for a national moratorium on new data centers.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
China Foreign Donors Fuel US Data Center Opposition, Records Show Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss is a top donor to US groups pushing for a data center moratorium, having contributed nearly $14 million Hansjörg Wyss / Getty Images Collin Anderson May 26, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Foreign billionaires and nonprofits have funneled tens of millions of dollars to the activist groups fueling data center opposition across the United States, records show.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Washington Free Beacon.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Washington Free Beacon
