Panama City Approves One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development

Panama City, FL, September 30, 2026 —

Panama City officials have enacted a one-year moratorium, halting the development of new data centers within the city limits. The decision, approved by city officials, means that no new data center construction projects will be permitted to commence for the next twelve months.

The moratorium is effective immediately and will remain in place for a period of one year. Details regarding the specific reasons for the moratorium, the number of data centers currently operating in Panama City, or projected impacts on the technology sector were not provided in the summary. Similarly, information about any potential exceptions to the moratorium, the contractors involved, or the specific outcomes of any reviews or discussions that led to this decision was not available.

This pause in development allows for a period of review or consideration by city leadership concerning data center infrastructure. The full scope of the moratorium’s implications for existing plans or future business investments within Panama City is not specified. The duration is set at one year, after which the policy may be re-evaluated or expire.

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