New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
voxadam · hn · 2026-09-25
A New Jersey data center has been fined $1.1M after satellite/drone imagery revealed it was illegally running 62 gas generators. The case highlights the environmental compliance and power strain accompanying AI data center expansion, and shows how public imagery can be used to monitor infrastructure.
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