One of East Coast’s Largest Datacenters Accused of ‘Violating Federal Law’
Thermal drone footage shows a Microsoft-backed AI datacenter powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators
TL;DR
- DataOne, a planned AI datacenter in Vineland, New Jersey, is accused of violating federal law.
- Thermal drone footage captured dozens of unpermitted gas-powered generators operating at the site.
- The facility is slated to provide AI computing power to Microsoft.
- The generators lack the required permits from federal and state agencies.
- Former EPA officials state the operations violate federal law and should cease.
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection confirmed no permits have been issued for the generators.
- The datacenter has also faced local opposition due to noise complaints and construction issues.
- DataOne stated it is committed to meeting all environmental and permitting requirements.