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New York Faces Nearly 10 GW Data Center Boom as AI Infrastructure Spreads Across State

New York is experiencing a data center boom with nearly 10 GW of planned capacity, leading to a statewide moratorium on large facilities and intense local debates over environmental impacts and economic opportunities. Communities like Massena, East Fishkill, and Lansing are grappling with concerns over electricity demand, water use, noise, and pollution versus potential jobs and economic revitalization.