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New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over hidden gas generators

Original: New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators

New Jersey regulators have fined a data center operator $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 unpermitted gas generators on the site. The discovery raised concerns about data centers quietly expanding fossil fuel backup capacity without environmental review, and commenters are debating whether drone and satellite surveillance should play a role in enforcing emissions rules.

Why now: The large fine and the use of aerial imagery to catch an undisclosed generator fleet have sparked debate over data center environmental compliance and surveillance-based enforcement.

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