What is the latest status of the project “Kenilworth AI Data Center”?

The status recorded for “Kenilworth AI Data Center” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Kenilworth AI Data Center”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Kenilworth AI Data Center” to USD 1800000000.

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Kenilworth AI Data Center

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA

Source: Patch

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A proposed $1.8 billion artificial intelligence data center planned for the former Merck property in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey. The project aims to restore lost property tax revenue and bring new jobs and economic activity to the site. It includes plans for a closed-loop cooling system to reduce water use. The project has sparked debate among residents and officials over environmental i

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Data Center
Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Patch

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The project “Kenilworth AI Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Patch.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A proposed $1.8 billion artificial intelligence data center planned for the former Merck property in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey. The project aims to restore lost property tax revenue and bring new jobs and economic activity to the site. It includes plans for a closed-loop cooling system to reduce water use. The project has sparked debate among residents and officials over environmental impacts, quality-of-life issues, and tax revenue benefits.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New Jersey
City	Kenilworth

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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Data Center
Article published date	2026-05-29

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