'Left in the dark': Pushback builds against NJ data center

Vineland residents have taken to social media in recent weeks to oppose a massive data center being built in the city, about 40 miles south of Philadelphia. The 2.6 million-square-foot data center -- roughly equivalent to 45 football fields -- is part of a $17 billion deal between developer DataOne and Microsoft Corp. DataOne says the facility will generate 85% of its energy through natural gas, and will operate as a “closed-loop” system that won’t require water. The 300 megawatts of electricity it's expected to need is enough to power at least 65,000 residences for a year. Residents are demanding to know more and calling for transparency. NJ Spotlight News spoke with Matt Williams, a Vineland resident and organizer of Sustain SJ, a group that advocates for clean air and responsible government. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.