Bloomberg to be tenant at proposed South Brunswick data center opposed by neighbors

Well, an approved data center in South Brunswick has become the target of environmental groups and neighbors. As construction ramps up, News 12's Tom Krasnowski has new information now about what the tenant says it's going to be used for and what protesters are hoping to accomplish tonight, Tom. Kurt environmental groups are hosting a town hall at Christ Congregation in Princeton tonight before the DEP public comment period runs out. This is the site of a proposed 341,000 square foot data center, and we've learned that Bloomberg is the tenant. Now, a company spokesperson tells News 12 this is not a hyperscale data center. That the 12 diesel generators proposed on the site are for emergency backup purposes, such as during a storm. This project was approved in 2025 by the South Brunswick Planning Board. The mayor in nearby Princeton says the diesel emissions would negatively impact air quality all over the region. The DEP is seeking public comment about the air quality. The agency has previously said the health risk is negligible. Recent Rutgers-Eagleton polling shows the majority of participants oppose data centers in their hometowns and statewide New Jersey. When thousands of residents are angry because they were never told about this data center being put here, that is a problem. And we need our legislators to catch up and pass serious legislation to not only put a pause on data center construction until we have the necessary regulations to protect residents, but to stand up to the corporate interests like Bloomberg. Bloomberg has a large campus already, a nearby Princeton, with 1,800 employees. The company's spokesperson says this will bring substantial tax revenue to town. A DEP public comment period for the air quality portion of this project, that ends on November 9th. We'll see where it goes from there, and we'll bring you more from the meeting tonight. Here in South Brunswick, Tom Krasnowski, News 12, New Jersey.