New York data centre moratorium pause puts power under review
New York has paused state environmental approvals for large new data centre projects while it develops rules covering electricity demand, environmental effects, and infrastructure costs.
As reported by Reuters, the moratorium will remain in place for up to one year and applies to new facilities and expansions capable of consuming at least 50MW. New York is the first US state to introduce a statewide pause covering data centre developments of this scale.
The executive order identifies cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data storage, content delivery, and streaming among the services supported by the facilities covered by the measure. It directs the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to hold incomplete applications for discretionary state permits during the review period. Applications deemed complete before July 14 are not affected.
Local government permits fall outside the order. Facilities used primarily for manufacturing, academic research, quantum research, biomedical research, education, or medical care...
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