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Kenilworth Data Center

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States

Source: TAPinto

Project
Planned

A $1.8 billion data center project set to open at the old Merck & Co building on the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus in Kenilworth, NJ. The project was initiated after CoreWeave purchased a large portion of property on the campus in 2025 to build the center. The project has sparked both protests and support from local residents due to concerns about water usage, electricity b

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Commercial
Location
Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
TAPinto

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The project “Kenilworth Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from TAPinto.

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2026-07-22

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A $1.8 billion data center project set to open at the old Merck & Co building on the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus in Kenilworth, NJ. The project was initiated after CoreWeave purchased a large portion of property on the campus in 2025 to build the center. The project has sparked both protests and support from local residents due to concerns about water usage, electricity bills, and environmental impact.

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Technology

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New Jersey

City

Kenilworth

Source

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TAPinto

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Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Commercial

Article published date

2026-05-24

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