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New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators (arstechnica.com)
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This week, New Jersey ordered the operator of one of the East Coast’s largest planned data centers to pay a $1.1 million fine for secretly installing and operating gas generators in violation of the state’s Air Pollution Control Act.

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[–] 52 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Does the order also include removing the gas generators, or is it just cost of doing business?

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  • [–] 67 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    DataOne was given 45 days to apply for the permits or else cease operations, but they can continue operating the gas engines while seeking permits.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    I’ve worked in construction most of my life and I always wonder how code enforcement will come down hard on small projects and do nothing about larger ones. This is a local government issue, and the locals write the laws….

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