Hundreds pack town meeting to oppose 300-megawatt data center over property value concerns, board tables it

  • Residents in Tonawanda, New York, strongly opposed a proposed 300-megawatt data center on the former Tonawanda Coke property due to concerns about electricity needs, environmental effects, and impact on property values.

A plan for a 300-megawatt data center on the former Tonawanda Coke property in Tonawanda, New York, met intense resistance earlier this month, as BTPM NPR reported.

A large crowd of residents urged town officials to reject what they see as a project with more downsides than advantages.

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