Data Center Proposes On-Site LNG and Fuel Cell Power in Vineland
Representatives for a hyperscale artificial intelligence data center in Vineland, New Jersey, presented a proposal for on-site power generation using liquefied natural gas and Bloom Energy fuel cells during a six-hour city planning board hearing. The project, developed by DataOne…
Philadelphia, PA, August 6, 2026 —
Vineland, NJ – A proposal for on-site power generation utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and Bloom Energy fuel cells was presented by representatives of a hyperscale artificial intelligence data center. The presentation occurred during a six-hour hearing before the city planning board.
The project, developed by DataOne on behalf of the Nebius Group, is intended to support artificial intelligence infrastructure. This initiative is part of a larger $17 billion deal with Microsoft. The second phase of the project specifically requires approval for the proposed fuel cell technology.
Company representatives stated that the fuel cell technology will not impose a burden on existing ratepayers. Further details regarding the specific capacity of the power generation or the timeline for potential approval were not provided in the presented summary.
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