
Newark's 12-Month Moratorium on Data Center Proposals Comes as One Power Substation Goes Online with Another in the Pipeline
News ClipTAPinto·Newark, Essex County, NJ·10/2/2026
Newark imposed a 12-month moratorium on new data center proposals as the city considers the infrastructure and power demands of development. Paramount Assets brought a 14-megawatt substation online at 375 McCarter Highway, while Matrix Development Group is proposing the RiverPark Tech Connection project.
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Gov: City of Newark
Paramount Assets brought a 14-megawatt power substation online at 375 McCarter Highway. Matrix Development Group is proposing a RiverPark Tech Connection.