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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across New Jersey — updated daily.
Recent New Jersey data center news
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Noise lawsuit is latest in legal wave hitting data center operations
Microsoft has been sued in federal district court over alleged noise nuisance from its Fairwater data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
- The proposed class action claims a low-level hum from cooling systems and generators is not captured by dBA monitors, and asks for millions in compensation for residents.
- The article says this is one of several noise-related lawsuits filed this year against data centers; similar cases have been filed in Mississippi, New Jersey, Michigan, New York, and Texas, while an environmental nuisance case against Amazon reportedly settled for more than $20 million.
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United States and Cameroon Announce $7 Billion in Investment and Trade Opportunities at Inaugural Economic and Commercial Dialogue
The United States and Cameroon have announced approximately $7 billion in new and expanding investment and trade opportunities during the inaugural U.S.-Cameroon Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue.
- The announcement covers sectors including technology, critical minerals, infrastructure, energy, forestry, and logistics, and the two sides agreed to establish joint working groups and continue the Dialogue ahead of the next meeting in 2027, which the United States will host.
- Specific projects mentioned include Tronox/Lion Rock‘s $500 million rutile project, ARM‘s planned $85 million cobalt-nickel-manganese project in Nkamouna, Hydromine‘s proposed $3.5 billion, 1,040-MW Grand Eweng Hydropower Project, and Cybastion‘s $75 million AI-powered data center and power plant in Douala.
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PJM’s Power Shortfall Puts Data Center Growth in Focus
PJM has announced a proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement to address a 6.8 GW capacity shortfall for the 2028/29 delivery year and support rapidly growing large-load demand, including data centers.
- PJM filed the Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 31 after board approval; the procurement is intended to begin Sept. 30, with results expected in December, subject to FERC approval.
- The RBP would secure resources for terms of up to 15 years and includes a maximum weighted-average willingness to pay of $555 per MW-day; PJM’s July Base Residual Auction procured 138,318 MW, leaving 6,831.3 MW UCAP below the Reliability Requirement, while PJM expects roughly 70 GW of new large load by 2038.
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INNIO Expands Waukesha Site to Meet Growing Demand for Decentralized Energy Solutions in the U.S.
INNIO N.V. has announced plans to invest more than $300 million in its Waukesha, Wisconsin facility and create more than 500 jobs over the coming years.
- The company plans to add new engine assembly capabilities, build an advanced engine testing facility of more than 80,000 square feet, and renovate office and shop floor space to improve operational efficiency.
- INNIO says the expanded site will support customers in the U.S. data center sector, while also serving power grids and industrial operations; the Waukesha campus spans about 1.7 million square feet with nearly 890,000 square feet of manufacturing and operational space.
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PJM’s New Deal for Data Centers: Bring Power or Face Cuts
PJM Interconnection has filed a proposal with FERC to create a conditional reliability framework for major new electricity users, including data centers.
- Filed on August 13, the tariff would let New Large Loads begin service before sufficient new capacity is available, with unsupported demand subject to curtailment before pre-emergency load management measures.
- PJM would also create a Large Load Registry, expand BYONC options, and change how unsupported load is treated in RPM starting with the 2029/30 delivery year; PJM requested an Oct. 12, 2026 effective date.
- The article is a news report about a FERC filing and industry dispute, not a standalone company press release.
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Supply challenges boost value of existing data centers, enterprise deployments: JLL, Morningstar
JLL and Morningstar have released commentary and a midyear report saying North American data center capacity remains extremely constrained, with tenants leasing small fragmented blocks and many deals now contracting for 2028 deliveries.
- JLL’s 2026 North America Data Center Midyear report says North America roughly doubled net new demand in H1 2026 to 25GW, while vacancy stayed at 1% for a third straight year; stabilized assets are seeing stronger pricing and renewals.
- Morningstar said existing data centers are insulated by binding utility agreements, but still exposed to curtailment, demand response, and load-shedding risk; the article also cites Texas rules for loads over 75MW and U.S. Department of Energy action involving PJM Interconnection.
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The 50 States of Power Decarbonization: States Pull Back on Clean Energy Commitments While Governors Step In to Address Large Load Additions in Q2 2026
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center has released its Q2 2026 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization, summarizing state and utility actions on clean energy, emissions targets, large load customers, and resource planning.
- The report says all 50 states and Puerto Rico took 564 actions in Q2 2026, with about 650 introduced bills also under consideration; planned capacity additions in recent IRPs totaled 77,810 MW gas, 72,193 MW solar, 43,017 MW storage, 12,615 MW nuclear, and 12,327 MW wind.
- It highlights policy trends including pullbacks on clean energy policies, governor actions on large load customers, and requirements that large load customers contribute to programs such as low-income support and energy efficiency; top developments included New York delaying an emissions target, Georgia Power‘s BYONCE program, and Pennsylvania adopting a statewide model large load tariff.
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Patented: Solenic Medical’s Implant-Infection Device and 120 More Inventions Across North Texas
Solenic Medical has announced progress toward a pivotal clinical trial for its SOLA-2 alternating magnetic field system after receiving FDA Investigational Device Exemption approval.
- The company said the FDA approved its Investigational Device Exemption on June 23, 2026, clearing it to begin a pivotal trial for patients with periprosthetic joint infections and infected knee replacements.
- The trial is expected to enroll patients in the second half of 2026 at national orthopedic and academic centers; Solenic estimates global healthcare costs from these infections at more than $6 billion a year, potentially rising above $15 billion by 2035.
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Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots
Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, has posted a roundup of current data center job opportunities on the Data Center Frontier jobs board.
- The article highlights multiple roles including CFD Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Agent, Critical Power Sales Associate, Architect, Electrical Project Manager, Commissioning Project Manager, Owner’s Rep - Construction Cost Controls Director, Project Executive, Data Center Construction Project Manager, Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, Mechanical Controls Engineer, Critical Facilities Systems Manager, Principal Electrical Engineer, and Director of Project Deliverables.
- Listings span remote and on-site roles across the United States, with repeated references to enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, and mission-critical data center facilities; no compensation or investment figures are provided.
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Top House Democrat Attacks Musk over Gas-Powered Data Centers in Tennessee, Mississippi
Rep. Frank Pallone has sent a July 28 letter to Elon Musk warning that SpaceXAI’s Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 data centers may pose pollution risks in Tennessee and Mississippi.
- Pallone, the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said the rapid spread of AI facilities is straining local infrastructure and alarming residents.
- The article references a July 28 letter and describes community concerns over the pace of giant data centers being built in local neighborhoods.