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New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over hidden gas generators
Original: New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
New Jersey regulators have fined a data center $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 diesel or gas generators on site that had not been properly disclosed or permitted. The case highlights growing scrutiny of the environmental footprint of data centers, which increasingly rely on backup and on-site power generation as energy demands surge. Commenters are debating whether operators can realistically be transparent about large-scale power infrastructure.
Why now: Data centers' rapid growth and environmental impact are under intense public and regulatory scrutiny right now.
New Jerseydata center operatorNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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