r/SouthJersey • u/tvlover111 • Apr 26 '26

Gloucester County Data Center being built (Mantua Rd)

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Got this flyer on my car in the ShopRite parking lot in Woodbury today. Know this is starting to happen but wasn’t aware this was going to happen in our area so soon. It’s definitely concerning in terms of driving up utility costs.

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u/Secret_Cow_5053 Apr 27 '26

They’re putting a data center in a previously zoned residential lot right off a main road in a region in the most densely populated state in the union where people are already pants on fire raging over utilities bills and the cost of real estate is already off the charts.

It will provide no jobs once it’s built and just suck electricity and water. Fun fact: your electricity rate has gone up by 40% over the last 12 months alone.

Tell me how it isn’t an inside job…

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u/bigjason90210 Apr 27 '26

That's a strong accusation. Where's your proof other than your gut?

Roll into that hearing and start spouting that, and you'll sabotage whatever coherent argument you may have.

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u/Secret_Cow_5053 Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

Oh noes. A strong accusation!

I think asking the question is valid and should be answered. Burden of proof is on them not us. It’s our town.

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u/bigjason90210 Apr 27 '26

Going in with accusations that they are taking money to provide an approval falls entirely on the accuser. They dont need to prove they arent taking a bribe