The Data Center Debate

By state

Data centers in Connecticut

4 data centers and projects on our map in Connecticut. Each one links to its source. Below: where they are by county, the projects in the news, and the latest reporting from both sides.

See Connecticut on the map. Existing facilities come from OpenStreetMap, a community-maintained public map that is incomplete; proposed, under construction and blocked projects are tracked one by one from news, filings and official records.

Latest news from Connecticut

Supports the case against local November 5, 2026

Cromwell Connecticut planning and zoning commission adopts a six month data center moratorium

After rejecting a proposed 12 month pause, Cromwell's planning and zoning commission approved a six month moratorium on new data center applications at a packed town hall meeting on Nov 5. Developer Global Common has been circulating a proposal for a data center on Geer Street; neighbors have raised concerns about noise, water use and air quality. A hearing and a related data center tax amendment vote are scheduled for Dec 3.

WFSB via Yahoo News Local opposition and consent Noise, appearance and rural character Water use Siting, zoning and standards

Check it: A planning and zoning moratorium only pauses new applications; projects filed before the moratorium or that fall under existing by right zoning can still move forward during the pause.

Weighing it up

For the arguments behind these fights, see the case for data centers, the case against, and the questions people ask, each answered from both sides.