Data Centers in New York County, New York
We are tracking 4 data centers across New York County — each one drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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No new reports near New York County in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 26, 21:32 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to New York County
Hyperscale data centers draw megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and lock in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved in rezoning and power-contract votes. Here’s where the power and water go. Counts reflect facilities we have tracked inside New York County. Know of one that’s missing? Help us map it.
The latest around New York
- Zohran Mamdani Backs Major Expansion of New York’s Data Center Moratorium
- Mamdani Joins Push to Turn Hochul’s Data Center Moratorium Into State Law
- Alcoa sells New York aluminum smelter to data center developer for $315 million
- St. Louis wants to build a $3 billion tech hub — but the data center anchoring it is sparking backlash
Flock Off Ithaca, Ithaca, New York
Organized after 22 cameras went up in 2024 — and won: Ithaca’s Common Council voted to end the city’s Flock program.
Read the story ↗What you can do in New York
County commissions and planning boards approve these projects — and answer to residents. Ask how much power and water a campus will draw and what it pays in taxes: file a public records request, speak at a public meeting, and see the playbook on Take Action. Organizing locally? Join or start a chapter.
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Data centers nearby in New York
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Facility data: public records and filings. County boundaries: US Census.