New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian New Jersey regulators issued their largest-ever fine against a datacenter on Tuesday following a recent Floodlight investigation with the Guardian that found DataOne’s facility in Vineland operating at least 45 gas-powered generators without a state permit. The New Jersey department…
New Jersey has imposed a $1.1 million fine on the operator of a large data center for secretly installing and operating gas generators without proper permits. The violation occurred in violation of the state's Air Pollution Control Act. The Guardian and Floodlight News discovered the issue after sharing thermal drone footage in August revealing that 45 out of 62 gas generators were running.
These generators, each with capacities of over 1,982 kilowatts, were operating far beyond the permissible limit set by the state. According to officials from New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), such generators emit harmful pollutants like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other combustion-related chemicals.
These pollutants are known to exacerbate asthma, trigger heart attacks, and can lead to premature deaths. This article's full report is available for further details.
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