Data centers are booming in the Garden State. Are local communities ready?

New Jersey is an attractive place to build a data center. Lawmakers and residents are struggling to keep up.

By: Christopher Otto and Jayden Parente

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 1,671

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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If you live in New Jersey, you may not have a data center near you yet, but chances are good one is coming soon.

There are more than 4,000 data centers in the United States, with more than 80 of them in New Jersey.

Most are located in North Jersey, outside of New York City and the financial industry. However, due to more readily available land for development, as well as lower …

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