New Jersey Data Center Fined $1 Million for Illegal Gas Generators

New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection fined DataOne's Vineland data center $1 million after inspectors found 62 unapproved gas generators polluting the surrounding neighborhood. The $17 billion facility, funded by Microsoft, began construction in 2025 and is expected to draw 350 MW once fully online.

• $1 million fine is New Jersey's largest ever against a data center
• Inspectors found 62 gas generators operating without state approval
• Microsoft-backed $17 billion project will draw 350 MW
• Vineland granted the data center a five-year tax exemption