New Jersey data center fined $1.07M for unpermitted generator emissions

New Jersey regulators fined DataOne's Vineland data center $1.072 million after 62 natural-gas generators ran nearly a year without required air permits, logging over 46,000 collective hours. Experts estimate roughly 140 tons of NOx emitted during the period, with potential annual emissions above 1,500 tons.

• 62 generators rated at 1,982 kW each ran without permits for nearly a year
• $1.072M penalty is the largest data center enforcement fine in New Jersey history
• Estimated NOx emissions during the period were about 140 tons
• Residents filed more than 100 noise complaints starting March 2026