Justice · Permis relatifs à la qualité de l’air pour les centres de donnéesUne amende de 1,07 million de dollars ne dissipe pas les interrogations sur la qualité de l’air autour du centre de données de VinelandRédigé 25 octobre 2026 à 06:23 UTCRegarderTranscription0:07DataOne installed and ran 62 natural gas generators without the required state0:11permits.0:12New Jersey announced a $1.07 million penalty.0:16Now residents are challenging the facility's federal air permits and the public's0:20chance to weigh in before equipment starts running.0:22The unresolved issue is whether enforcement has brought the generators into0:26compliance and what the proposed federal challenge could change.0:29The facility stands on South Lincoln Avenue in Vineland, in Cumberland County, about0:3340 miles outside Philadelphia.0:35Sustain SJ, a community group represented by EarthJustice, is challenging air0:40protections for people living around the data center.0:42DataOne is developing the facility for Nebius Group to support artificial0:46intelligence work under a reported $17 billion Microsoft deal.0:50That figure describes the commercial deal.0:53The project's construction cost hasn't been confirmed.0:55The campus is described as a 300-megawatt project and among the East Coast's largest0:59data centers.1:00How much electricity it's using now isn't clear.1:03The capacity figure doesn't tell us the current computing demand or the output of1:06its generators.1:07Sustain SJ sent its notice of intent to sue on October 21st, 2026.1:13It accuses companies associated with the facility of violating the Federal Clean Air1:17Act.1:18As of October 24th, the proposed challenge was still at the notice stage.1:21The notice names Data 1, Vineland, and Data 1 USA, along with Nabius and Northeast1:27Precast.1:27Copies also went to state, regional, and federal agencies.1:31The notice seeks accountability from all four companies associated with the project.1:35Sustain SJ and EarthJustice allege required federal air permits are missing.1:39They say generators and other equipment could release pollution above federal1:43limits, and that the operator isn't running necessary emissions control technology.1:47They also challenge missing permits for the approved energy source and smaller1:51diesel or gas-powered equipment.1:53The state's $1.07 million penalty covers 62 generators under New Jersey law.1:58Sustain SJ's proposed federal case reaches further, challenging pollution controls2:02and public participation.2:04Those federal accusations still need to be tested in court.2:06Natural gas generators can emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon2:11monoxide.2:12The health concern involves pollutants associated with respiratory, cardiovascular,2:16and neurological harm.2:17The groups allege potentially excessive emissions, but no measured federal emissions2:21exceedance or facility-caused illness has been demonstrated here.2:24Earth Justice Attorney Cassandia Bellevue says the area already fails to meet a2:28federal air quality standard.2:30She argues the generators threaten residents across Vineland and Cumberland County2:34and says Data One must comply with the law and answer to the surrounding community.2:38State rules require a pre-construction permit and a valid operating certificate for2:42generators with a capacity of 37 kilowatts or more.2:46Regulators said in August that Data One had no generator permit and hadn't applied2:50for one.2:50That describes the situation then.2:52Regulators saw the generating equipment during a July 29th inspection.2:56New Jersey announced its penalty on September 22.2:59Sustain SJ sent its federal notice on October 21.3:03extending the dispute from state generator permits to broader air pollution3:06protections.3:07DataOne says the engines are temporary.3:10Applicable permits are still required for temporary equipment.3:13The state penalty also leaves a practical question.3:16Officials haven't said whether DataOne has paid it.3:19Residents' objections reach back to the approval process.3:22Earth Justice says the generators became publicly known after planning hearings.3:26Sustain SJ had also objected to stormwater plans, inconsistencies in stated water3:31and electricity use, and noise.3:33The planning board approved the site plan despite residents' opposition.3:37Sustain SJ Board Chair Matt Williams says residents were sidelined during3:41construction and approvals.3:42The group argues that air permitting should have included public notice and a chance3:46to comment, giving neighbors a voice before industrial-scale power generation began.3:50No filing date has been announced for the proposed federal case.3:53The generator's current permit and operating status is still unclear.3:57New Jersey has announced enforcement, while residents are seeking a federal ruling4:01on the air protections and public participation they say were bypassed.Lire l’articleChronologie de l’histoireHeyDexLe format court ↗
