Data Center of 2.6M Square Feet Blocked by Millville Ban

Gen Z-led group succeeds in effort to kill largest proposed data center in New Jersey history

A Gen Z-led campaign has scored a major win against one of the most resource-intensive forms of new development. On May 19, the Board of Commissioners in Millville, New Jersey, voted to ban new data centers within city limits, halting a proposed 2.6 million-square-foot project — which would have been the largest in the state's history — that opponents said would have placed strain on local water and power systems. According to News 12, the facil…

Millville bans data centers, killing largest proposed facility in New Jersey history

At full capacity, the massive facility was projected to draw 1.4 gigawatts of power

Data center of 2.6M square feet blocked by Millville ban

Another South Jersey town has made the decision to ban all data centers.

Residents Cheer As New Jersey City Kills Massive AI Data Center Project: ‘1.4gW Is Truly Absurd’

A New Jersey city has voted to ban new data centers, stopping what would have become one of the largest AI infrastructure projects ever proposed in the state. Officials in Millville approved the measure during a city meeting Tuesday night, blocking plans for a huge 2.6 million-square-foot data center campus linked to the growing artificial intelligence industry. The decision has quickly gained attention online as debates continue over the enviro…