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New Jersey datacenter hit with record $1.1m fine over unpermitted generators
Original: New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey's state regulator has imposed a $1.1 million fine on DataOne's Vineland datacenter, the largest penalty of its kind, after a visual investigation by Floodlight and the Guardian revealed dozens of unpermitted diesel generators at the site. The case has drawn attention to the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.
Why now: The record fine and the revelation of widespread unpermitted equipment at a datacenter raise concerns about the industry's environmental impact, drawing wide attention.
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- New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators · The Guardian
State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian