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Episode 102: NJ Fines Data Center $1M Over 123 MW of Unpermitted Power

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New Jersey environmental regulators fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 natural-gas generators — nearly 123 MW of unpermitted capacity — at its Vineland AI data center, marking the largest enforcement action the state has taken against a data center. The penalty puts a sharp spotlight on the permitting gap that exists when large-scale AI infrastructure projects need bridging power…