Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Clean Harbors data center developments across 2 states, including NJ, MA.
Around 5,000 gallons of diesel leaked from an Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, flowing into Anderson Creek. While cleanup efforts are underway, the incident has intensified calls for a statewide moratorium on new data center development. Governor Mikie Sherrill has also proposed a bill requiring data centers to report electricity and water usage.
A mechanical failure at an Equinix data center in Secaucus, NJ, caused a 5,000-gallon diesel fuel spill into a Meadowlands creek. Equinix and its contractor, Clean Harbors, are managing the cleanup, with ongoing work expected from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The incident has prompted environmental concerns, calls for a natural resource damages claim against Equinix, and renewed calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development in New Jersey.
An Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, spilled approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River. This incident has led to renewed scrutiny of data centers in the state and calls from environmental groups for a moratorium on large-scale data center development. State officials and local authorities are investigating and working on remediation.
Two Boston-area companies are leveraging the growth of AI and data centers. BXP, an office-tower owner, is benefiting from increased real estate demand from AI companies. Clean Harbors is launching a new environmental services solution specifically for data centers, focusing on water filtration and pipe cleaning.