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Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million for installing and operating 62 large natural-gas-powered generators at a Vineland data center site without the required permits, marking the largest fine ever for a data center operator in the state.
- The Vineland data center, a 2.6 million-square-foot hyperscale facility requiring 350 megawatts of power, is part of a trend where data centers use off-grid power sources due to delays in utility grid expansion.
- The project has faced significant public backlash, including a federal lawsuit from local homeowners over persistent noise and violation orders from the Cumberland County Health Department.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill emphasized that data center development must benefit New Jersey communities and not proceed without accountability.
