One of east coast’s largest datacenters accused of ‘violating federal law’

high · Guardian Environment · Evan Simon of Floodlight · 27 Aug 2026 · 15:00 UTC · Corporate Control · 1 min read

Summary

A Microsoft-backed AI datacenter allegedly violates federal law by operating dozens of unpermitted generators, exemplifying corporate disregard for regulations and environmental standards in pursuit of AI infrastructure expansion.

Thermal drone footage shows a Microsoft-backed AI datacenter powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators
The largest planned AI datacenter in
New Jersey
is being accused of violating federal law after a visual investigation found the site running dozens of unpermitted gas-powered generators.
Thermal drone footage captured by the non-profit newsroom
Floodlight
last week showed the partly completed DataOne facility in Vineland was operating at least 45 of the site’s 62 generators at the time.

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