Data Centers in New Jersey
At least 58 data centers have been tracked across New Jersey — the 8th 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.
On the agenda: Paramus Borough meeting — Data Center (Sep 14)
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On the agenda: Paramus meeting — Data Center (Sep 14)
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Borough of Paramus — meeting Sep 14, 2026
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No new reports near New Jersey in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 21:04 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 #8 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: Arizona (64), Illinois (53), Iowa (58), Washington (72).
The latest from New Jersey
- Ramos leads Newark Council call for temporary data-center moratorium
- New Jersey candidates vowing to oppose data centers in the general election
- New Jersey governor signs law requiring data centers to report energy and water use
- Data centers must report water, energy use under new law signed by Gov. Sherrill
- New Jersey Ends Tax Break for Data Centers as Backlash Builds
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.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
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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.