Vulcan Infrastructure and Power

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News Cliprochesterbeacon.com·Dresden, Yates County, NY

From crypto to AI

Vulcan Infrastructure and Power plans to convert its bitcoin mining facility on Seneca Lake in Dresden, NY, into a hyperscale AI data center. This pivot faces significant environmental opposition from local residents and politicians, particularly concerning increased noise, water usage, and potential impacts on Seneca Lake's ecosystem. The project is also subject to a statewide one-year moratorium on large hyperscale AI data centers and new proposed legislation to regulate data centers in New York.

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9/10/2026

News ClipSpectrum News·Dresden, Yates County, NY

Statewide tour fighting data center expansion visits Finger Lakes

Activists with NY Fights AI Data Centers are on a statewide tour, visiting Geneva to advocate for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Responsible Data Center Development Act. They highlight policy gaps despite an existing temporary moratorium, citing ongoing concerns about the environmental impact of the former Greenidge Generation cryptocurrency mining facility, now Vulcan Infrastructure and Power, located near Seneca Lake in Dresden.

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8/24/2026

News ClipFingerlakes1.com·Geneva, Ontario County, NY

Environmental advocates to spotlight Greenidge AI plans at Geneva news conference

Environmental advocates and community leaders are holding a press conference in Geneva, New York, to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the Responsible Data Center Development Act. They express concerns about Greenidge Generation, now rebranded as Vulcan Infrastructure and Power, which is pivoting to an AI data center and significantly increasing energy and water consumption. The event is part of a statewide "Stop Data Centers" tour.

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8/24/2026

News ClipFinger Lakes Times·Torrey, Yates County, NY

Rally and protest of AI data centers planned for Aug. 24

Local activists and state officials held a press conference in Geneva, New York, to protest the expansion of Vulcan Infrastructure and Power's data center in Torrey, Yates County. They urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Responsible Data Center Development Act, which proposes a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers and stricter environmental and community benefit standards. Concerns center on the facility's energy and water consumption, carbon emissions, and its pivot from cryptomining to an AI data center.

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8/23/2026

News ClipFingerlakes1.com·Geneva, Ontario County, NY

Groups to press Hochul in Geneva over Seneca Lake data center

Environmental advocates, elected officials, and residents are gathering in Geneva, NY, to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers over 20 megawatts. The focus is on Greenidge Generation's planned shift to AI data center operations near Seneca Lake and broader concerns about energy, water, and community impacts. The Responsible Data Center Development Act, which includes the moratorium and new energy-efficiency standards, has passed both state legislative chambers.

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8/20/2026

News ClipFinger Lakes Times·Torrey, Yates County, NY

Greenidge shifts to data center, new name

Greenidge Generation Holdings has rebranded as Vulcan Infrastructure and Power and is shifting its Dresden, New York operations from crypto-mining to an AI data center. The company secured a $39.4 million investment and plans to increase its power draw from the state grid, a move that continues to face opposition from environmental groups like Seneca Lake Guardian. Vulcan states it will continue to provide critical power to the local grid and adhere to its emissions reduction agreement with New York State.

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8/1/2026

News ClipFinger Lakes Daily News·Torrey, Yates County, NY

Greenidge Rebrands as Vulcan Infrastructure and Power

Greenidge Generation Holdings has rebranded as Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc., shifting its focus from bitcoin mining to developing infrastructure for AI data centers and supporting electric grids. The company secured $39.4 million in strategic investments to accelerate this transformation. This comes as New York State recently enacted a data center moratorium, which may impact future facilities.

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8/1/2026

News ClipGothamist·NY

Upstate NY crypto mine seeks to become data center

Greenidge Generation, operating in New York's Finger Lakes and recently rebranded as Vulcan Infrastructure and Power, is seeking to transform its bitcoin mining facility into a data center. This initiative is complicated by Governor Kathy Hochul's recently enacted moratorium on new data centers consuming 50 megawatts or more, and the company is requesting 200 megawatts of additional power. Environmental groups and local residents continue to oppose the facility, citing concerns over pollution and increased emissions.

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7/30/2026