Data Centers in New Jersey
At least 58 data centers have been tracked across New Jersey — the 10th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 58 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where New Jersey rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 82 operational and 12 planned or under‑construction data centers in New Jersey, plus an estimated $59 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 58 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
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No new reports near New Jersey in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 26, 22:05 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across New Jersey, that’s 58 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How New Jersey compares
New Jersey ranks #10 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — among the biggest buildouts in the nation. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Georgia (57), Illinois (63), Iowa (60), Pennsylvania (46).
The latest from New Jersey
- South Brunswick Residents Push Back Against Planned Data Center
- Pilot Fiber to buy Boldyn Network's New York-New Jersey metro fiber business
- New Jersey Officials Backtrack After Residents Raised Alarm Over Data Centers
- More Than Half of New Jerseyans Say Data Center Costs Outweigh the Benefits
- N.J.’s Biggest AI Data Center Faces New Lawsuit
On camera in New Jersey — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in New Jersey
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in New Jersey
We track 31 New Jersey cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in New Jersey
10 New Jersey counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.