Regional Data Center Controversies [developing]
Key Questions
Why did Monroe Township block the proposed data center?
Monroe Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on April 22 banning data centers in Williamstown due to resident pushback over concerns including aquifer drainage, noise, power hikes, and development on Black Horse Pike farmland.
What is the status of the data center project in Monroe Township?
The data center, planned at 1.6 million square feet, was shuttered before development started after multiple council meetings and the adoption of the ban.
What other data center issues are occurring nearby?
Logan Township projects near Gloucester City are raising traffic and utility concerns; meanwhile, the state has passed regulations for grid upgrades and energy fees amid rising electric bills.
Monroe Twp blocks 1.6M sq ft data center on Black Horse Pike farmland over aquifer drain, noise, power hikes; state passes regs for grid upgrades/energy fees amid bill hikes. Logan Twp projects near Gloucester City raise traffic/utility concerns.