The move in Jersey City comes as many New Jersey towns are banning data centers amid concerns about electricity bills, demand for water supply for cooling requirements, noise, and other quality of life issues.
Jersey City Moves to Ban Development of New Standalone Data Centers
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The Jersey City Planning Board has unanimously endorsed zoning amendments that would prohibit new standalone data centers while allowing existing facilities to remain.
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