DataOne / Nebius "AI factory"

Approved with a five-year tax exemption and a $6 million city loan; operation is expected by the end of 2026. Sierra Club NJ, local farmers, and residents object to on-site gas emissions, noise, water use near the Kirkwood–Cohansey aquifer, and proximity to homes and Pinelands-area farmland. The city cites 200+ promised permanent jobs and tax revenue. Update (Sept 2026): state environmental regulators fined DataOne more than $1 million for running gas generators without a permit at the site (ROI-NJ). The order gave DataOne 45 days to obtain permits or stop running the generators (Floodlight).