Neighbors, lawmakers rally against proposed Cayuga Lake data center
Neighbors and lawmakers are rallying against a proposed data center on Cayuga Lake, New York. The project, by Tara Wolf, would redevelop the former Cayuga Generating Station and use up to 400MW of power, raising concerns about utility costs, water pollution, and noise. Opponents are pushing Governor Hochul to sign a bill that would lower the moratorium threshold for large-scale data centers from 50MW to 20MW for a year.
A proposed data center on Cayuga Lake, New York, is facing significant opposition from local residents and lawmakers. The project, spearheaded by the company Tara Wolf, aims to redevelop the former Cayuga Generating Station into a high-tech facility, initially for Bitcoin mining and now shifting towards AI data centers. The facility is projected to consume up to 400MW of power, sparking fears among community members about increased utility bills, water pollution, and noise.
Neighbors and lawmakers are urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would tighten regulations on large data centers. While Governor Hochul has already enacted a pause on new large-scale data centers exceeding 50MW, opponents argue this measure does not go far enough. They advocate for a bill that would lower this threshold to 20MW for one year, aiming to mitigate the potential negative impacts on the region.