TeraWulf’s Cayuga Lake data center divides Lansing over noise and environmental risks
TeraWulf's proposed data center on Cayuga Lake has sparked debate in the Lansing community. The project, backed by Google, aims to support AI workloads but faces opposition due to noise and environmental concerns. Local business owners and environmental groups have voiced their opinions, with Lansing officials considering a moratorium on new developments.
TeraWulf has proposed building the data center on approximately 180 acres of a former coal plant site on Cayuga Lake. The project has raised concerns among community members about noise pollution and environmental impacts. Environmental groups have joined these concerns, supporting a proposed yearlong moratorium on new developments in Lansing due to the rezoning process.
TeraWulf executives have pushed back against the proposed moratorium. They plan to bring the Cayuga data center online by 2026. The company has backing from Google for another upstate New York project, indicating confidence in the region's potential for data center development.
Local business owners John Duthie and Joe Lovejoy ran a write-in campaign for Lansing Town Board positions in opposition to the moratorium. Their stance aligns with TeraWulf's pushback against the proposed development pause.
The proposed TeraWulf data center on Cayuga Lake remains a contentious issue in Lansing. While the project has support from Google and some local business owners, environmental concerns and a potential moratorium on new developments pose challenges. The outcome of the Lansing Town Board election and the ongoing rezoning process will likely shape the project's future.
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