Data Center Census

Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ

Nebius Vineland Data Center

Also known as DataOne Vineland

Under constructionCity issued stop-construction orders on LNG tank and fuel cell work, Aug 2026
  1. Rumored
  2. Proposed
  3. Approved
  4. Under construction
  5. Operating

An AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey, built by DataOne for Nebius, which says it will deliver dedicated capacity from the site to Microsoft. It is reported as a 300 MW project drawing most of its power from on-site natural gas generation, including Bloom Energy fuel cells. The project has drawn resident protests over noise, emissions and water, and in August 2026 the city issued stop-construction orders over unpermitted LNG tank and fuel cell work.

Key facts

Size & schedule

Planned capacity300 MW [1]
WHYY has also reported 350 MW
Permanent jobs (promised)200 [3]
about 200, per Nebius
Construction jobs1,000 [3]
about 1,000, per Nebius
Target completionOperational by 2027, per Nebius [3]

Power

Power supplyAbout 85% on-site natural gas generation (including Bloom Energy fuel cells; proposed 1.5-million-gallon LNG tank), remainder from Vineland Municipal Utilities and Atlantic City Electric [5]
On-site generation type62 on-site generators, at least 45 observed operating in August 2026 [8]
Source excerpt
“Thermal drone footage we captured last week showed the partly completed DataOne facility in Vineland was operating at least 45 of the site's 62 generators at the time.”
Backup generatorsEarlier application: 32 natural gas engines (five for backup) and six diesel emergency generators; second phase now proposes Bloom Energy fuel cells [9]
Source excerpt
“DataOne's application previously proposed the use of 32 high-efficiency natural gas engines, of which five would be utilized for back-up generation, as well as six diesel generators for emergency power.”
Air permitNJDEP: no permits issued and no applications under review for power generators at the DataOne facility (August 2026) [8]
Source excerpt
“A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson confirmed that the agency "has issued no permits, nor are any permit applications under review for power generators at the DataOne facility in Vineland."”

Water

Water sourceNebius says 1 million-gallon initial fill and about 7 Olympic pools a year; press reports about 20 million gallons a year [3]
Coolingclosed-loop [3]

Money & incentives

Tax incentivesFive-year PILOT agreement approved January 2026 [3]

Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.

Lawsuits

Brown, Montgomery and Gentile v. DataOnepending [10]
Nearby residents seek class certification and compensation for diminished property values over continuous humming noise; DataOne has moved to dismiss, with a motion hearing set for Sept. 25, 2026.
New Jersey Superior Court, Cumberland County · filed Jun 2026
Source excerpt
“N.J. Superior Court Judge James Swift, sitting in Cumberland County, has scheduled a motion hearing for September 25 to dismiss a noise lawsuit filed by nearby residents against DataOne, under construction on South Lincoln Avenue in Vineland.”

Timeline

  1. First phase approved; construction begins [6]

  2. Nebius announces up-to-300 MW New Jersey data center [2]

  3. Nebius announces multi-billion-dollar agreement to deliver Vineland capacity to Microsoft [4]

  4. Five-year PILOT agreement approved [3]

  5. More than 100 residents rally against the project at Giampietro Memorial Park [6]

  6. City issues two stop-construction orders over LNG tank and Bloom Energy fuel cell work done without permits [7]

Issues raised

  • Residents complain of persistent construction and nighttime noise; a class-action lawsuit over noise has been filed [6][7]
  • Residents raise air quality and emissions concerns; WHYY reports estimated emissions above 2 billion pounds of CO2 a year [5][7]
  • Residents question water use during drought and in a wellhead protection area [5][6]
  • Opponents say DataOne began work without municipal approval [7]

Sources

  1. DataOne to build Nebius' data center in New Jersey
    DatacenterDynamics · Mar 6, 2025 · news
  2. Nebius accelerates US expansion, adding up to 300 MW capacity at new data center in New Jersey
    Nebius · Mar 5, 2025 · company
  3. Nebius x Vineland, New Jersey
    Nebius · company
  4. Nebius announces multi-billion dollar agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure
    Nebius · Sep 8, 2025 · company
  5. Vineland residents are protesting AI data center as concerns mount over noise and emissions
    WHYY · news
  6. Vineland Residents Protest $17B Microsoft-Linked AI Data Center Project
    SNJ Today · Mar 31, 2026 · news
  7. City of Vineland, N.J. issues stop-work order to parts of data center
    WHYY · Aug 12, 2026 · news
  8. One of the East Coast's largest data centers has been accused of 'violating federal law'
    Latitude Media (Floodlight) · Aug 28, 2026 · news
  9. Vineland data center proposes plan to use fuel cells
    WHYY · Aug 6, 2026 · news
  10. Data Center Noise Complaint Goes to Judge
    South Jersey Media (SNJ Today) · Sep 14, 2026 · news