Opposition to massive data center project in Sutton, Massachusetts
A 2.5 million-square-foot data center project backed by the Kraft Group and Unified Global Packaging Group is facing concerns from Sutton residents regarding noise, traffic, and resource usage.
A massive 10-building data center project planned for the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, has sparked controversy due to environmental and infrastructural concerns from local residents.
The data center campus, planned for construction along the Boston and Providence roads, is designed to cover a total area of 2.5 million square feet. The project, associated with the Kraft Group and Unified Global Packaging Group, is expected to have an investment value of approximately $16.75 billion and an electricity demand of 900 megawatts when it reaches full capacity.
Town management projects that the project could generate $10.4 million in annual property tax revenue by fiscal year 2031, and $27.8 million by 2035. However, residents have expressed serious reservations regarding issues such as noise pollution, water and electricity consumption, generator usage, and traffic density.
Sutton Select Board Chair Jonathan Anderson stated that the project is still in the technical review and zoning negotiation phase, and that no final approval has been granted.
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- nbcboston.com · Link