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The planned AI-powered data center project at the former Androscoggin mill site in Jay, Maine, is on hold after Sentinel Data Centers withdrew. Town officials are now seeking other companies to take over the development. This comes after Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill for a statewide data center moratorium that did not include an exemption for the Jay project.
A planned $550 million data center project in Jay, Maine, intended for the former Androscoggin Mill, has been put on hold after Sentinel Data Centers indicated it would not move forward. This follows Governor Janet Mills' veto of a statewide data center moratorium bill, which she opposed due to concerns it would block the Jay project, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
Eastport residents are voicing strong concerns over DeepGreen's proposed underwater AI data center in the Bay of Fundy, urging the City Council to implement a temporary moratorium. While the council declined a moratorium vote, they opted to send a letter of objection to the developer. This local debate coincides with broader statewide discussions, including Governor Janet Mills' veto of a bill for a temporary data center moratorium.
Maine's Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed an 18-month moratorium on data center construction in the state, citing potential job creation from a $550 million data center project in Jay. This decision highlights the ongoing national debate about whether data centers deliver promised long-term economic benefits to rural communities or primarily consume power and water while providing limited permanent jobs and potentially reducing tax revenue through incentives.
JGT2 Redevelopment acquired the former Pixelle Paper Mill in Jay, Maine, planning a $550 million data center to begin construction in July. This project faces a significant threat from proposed state legislation, LD 307, which seeks to impose a moratorium on new data centers statewide.
JGT2 Redevelopment is seeking an exemption from a proposed Maine state law, LD 307, which would impose a moratorium on data center permits. The company plans a smaller co-location data center at the former Androscoggin Mill site in Jay, arguing it will bring jobs and tax revenue without significant environmental or grid impacts, unlike larger hyperscale facilities. The Jay Select Board has agreed to support the exemption request to Governor Janet Mills.
JGT2 Redevelopment, led by Tony McDonald, is seeking an exemption from proposed Maine state legislation (LD 307) that would impose a temporary moratorium on data centers. The Jay Select Board has voted to support drafting a letter to Gov. Janet Mills advocating for this exemption. The developer warns that without the exemption, their $550 million data center project at the former Androscoggin Mill site would be canceled.
The development of a data center as part of the revitalization of the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine is threatened by pending state legislation that would impose a moratorium on new data centers for over a year. The developer argues the data center would not negatively impact local resources, but the bill's sponsor says it is designed to address the potential impacts of future data center growth.
A proposed data center project at the former International Paper mill in Jay, Maine is threatened by a bill in the Maine Legislature that would impose a moratorium on new data centers in the state for about a year. The project, led by JGT2 Redevelopment and involving Sentinel Data Centers, would repurpose the former paper mill and create 1 million square feet of data center space. However, the moratorium bill, if passed, would effectively kill the project before it even gets started. The bill is being considered after previous data center proposals in Lewiston and Wiscasset faced public opposition over concerns about their impact on water and other resources.