Bloomberg To Be Tenant At Proposed South Brunswick Data Center Opposed By Neighbors
A proposed 341,000-square-foot data center in South Brunswick, with Bloomberg as its tenant, is facing opposition from neighbors and environmental groups over emissions from 12 backup diesel generators. The project was approved by the South Brunswick Planning Board, but the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is accepting public comments on air pollution through Nov. 9.
Construction is ramping up on an approved 341,000-square-foot data center along Route 1 in South Brunswick, where Bloomberg is expected to be the tenant. The project includes 12 diesel generators intended for emergency backup power, and a company spokesperson said the facility is not a hyperscale data center and would generate substantial tax revenue.
Neighbors and environmental groups are challenging the project’s potential air-quality impacts. Climate Revolution Action Network representative Ben Dziobek called for a pause on data center construction until stronger regulations are adopted, while Princeton’s mayor warned that generator emissions could affect air quality across the region. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the health risk was negligible and is accepting public comments until Nov. 9.