The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced it is fining DataOne data center $1.07 million for using gas-powered generators without approval.
The DEP sent an administrative notice to the data infrastructure company regarding its Vineland data center in Cumberland County for installing and running large natural-gas-powered generators without securing the necessary permits, the department said in a Sept. 22 statement.
The department added that generators not observed during a December inspection were found on the premises during a July 29 inspection.
The Vineland data center is expected to be fully operational by next year.
According to the notice, the generators in question had a maximum rated power output capacity of 37 kilowatts or higher, and required certification. …