One of east coast’s largest datacenters accused of ‘violating federal law’
Summary
A large AI datacenter being built in Vineland, New Jersey, is accused of breaking federal law by running dozens of gas-powered generators without permits. These generators produce harmful air pollution and are located near schools, which has raised health and legal concerns from environmental officials.Key Facts
- The DataOne AI datacenter in Vineland, NJ, operated at least 45 unpermitted gas generators out of 62 available.
- The site is about 40 miles from Philadelphia and is set to provide AI computing for Microsoft under a $17 billion deal.
- The generators emit air pollution linked to serious health problems like asthma and heart attacks.
- Federal and state law require permits before operating such generators; DataOne has none for these turbines.
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has not approved or reviewed any permits for these generators.
- DataOne withdrew its air permit application for large Bergen gas engines and now plans to use Bloom fuel cells, which produce less pollution.
- Nearly 60 datacenters in the U.S. use or plan to use on-site power plants, a strategy called “bring your own power.”
- Environmental officials may take enforcement action against DataOne for their unpermitted emissions.
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