DATA CENTERS
Fracked gas pipelines can act as catalysts for data center development by providing access to large, continuous energy supplies that these facilities require to operate at scale. This introduces significant risks to both natural ecosystems and human health. Data center development is becoming an increased concern, especially in rural communities.
Data centers require massive power consumption that strains electrical grids and raises utility rates for residents, heavy water usage that depletes local resources, and creates localized air and noise pollution generated by cooling fans and backup diesel generators. Studies also show that data centers create a "heat island effect", and that these facilities can increase local temperatures by an average of 3.6°F (2°C), with spikes reaching up to 16°F, affecting areas up to 6 miles away.
ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS & IMPACTS
PROPOSED DATA CENTERS IN NEW YORK STATE
Below is a list of proposed data centers currently under consideration in New York State and links to resources to learn more about them.
STAMP Data Center - Genesee County
A proposed 2.2-million-square-foot, 500-megawatt AI data center at the Science, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, NY, is facing intense local opposition due to potential impacts on the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
Update on STAMP Data Center - Sierra Club
Big data centers eyeing Genesee County tech park face widespread opposition
Hochul noncommittal on STAMP data center
Ilion AI Data Center - Herkimer County
A 250,000-square-foot AI data center is planned for 14 Hoefler Ave, the former Remington Arms site.
Proposed data center planned for former Remington site in Ilion
Cayuga Data Campus (TeraWulf) - Thompkins County
A proposal to build a data center on 183 acres of a former coal-fired power plant on Cayuga Lake has led to calls for a temporary moratorium on large-scale development in the town.
Tompkins County Legislature Urges State to Deny Water Permit for Lansing Data Center
Local groups file suit against TeraWulf, Lansing zoning board over data center
Orangetown Data Center - Rockland County
A $710 million, 250,000-square-foot data center has been proposed by Russo Development Corp for a site near a major NY Stock Exchange data hub.
Inside the fight to stop data center expansion in Rockland County
Datacenter Crisis Coalition: Protecting Lake Tappan for Future Generations
NEWS & UPDATES
